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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,788.52, 255,008.26 and 99,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,788.52, 255,008.26 and 99,906.20 is: 137,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,788.52 : 255,008.26 = 99,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,788.52/255,008.26 = 99,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,788.52x = 255,008.26 × 99,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,788.52x = 25,476,906,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,906,225.21/184,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,870.61

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