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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,788.55, 255,008.17 and 99,905.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,788.55, 255,008.17 and 99,905.61 is: 137,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,788.55 : 255,008.17 = 99,905.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,788.55/255,008.17 = 99,905.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,788.55x = 255,008.17 × 99,905.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,788.55x = 25,476,746,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,746,529.07/184,788.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,869.73

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