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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.74, 255,012.58 and 99,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.74, 255,012.58 and 99,908.80 is: 137,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.74 : 255,012.58 = 99,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.74/255,012.58 = 99,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.74x = 255,012.58 × 99,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.74x = 25,478,001,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,001,852.12/184,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,874.14

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