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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,788.38, 255,008.60 and 99,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,788.38, 255,008.60 and 99,906.06 is: 137,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,788.38 : 255,008.60 = 99,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,788.38/255,008.60 = 99,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,788.38x = 255,008.60 × 99,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,788.38x = 25,476,904,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,904,492.12/184,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,870.71

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