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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,793.22, 255,015.25 and 99,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,793.22, 255,015.25 and 99,910.89 is: 137,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,793.22 : 255,015.25 = 99,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,793.22/255,015.25 = 99,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,793.22x = 255,015.25 × 99,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,793.22x = 25,478,800,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,800,341.30/184,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,877.35

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