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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,789.96, 255,010.08 and 99,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,789.96, 255,010.08 and 99,907 is: 137,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,789.96 : 255,010.08 = 99,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,789.96/255,010.08 = 99,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,789.96x = 255,010.08 × 99,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,789.96x = 25,477,292,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,292,062.56/184,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,871.62

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