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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,792.92, 255,014.10 and 99,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,792.92, 255,014.10 and 99,910.08 is: 137,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,792.92 : 255,014.10 = 99,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,792.92/255,014.10 = 99,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,792.92x = 255,014.10 × 99,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,792.92x = 25,478,479,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,479,132.13/184,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,875.84

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