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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,792.91, 255,013.85 and 99,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,792.91, 255,013.85 and 99,909.77 is: 137,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,792.91 : 255,013.85 = 99,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,792.91/255,013.85 = 99,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,792.91x = 255,013.85 × 99,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,792.91x = 25,478,374,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,374,075.02/184,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,875.28

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