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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,790.52, 255,011.30 and 99,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,790.52, 255,011.30 and 99,907.58 is: 137,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,790.52 : 255,011.30 = 99,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,790.52/255,011.30 = 99,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,790.52x = 255,011.30 × 99,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,790.52x = 25,477,562,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,562,930.28/184,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,872.67

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