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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,793.28, 255,015.09 and 99,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,793.28, 255,015.09 and 99,910.34 is: 137,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,793.28 : 255,015.09 = 99,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,793.28/255,015.09 = 99,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,793.28x = 255,015.09 × 99,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,793.28x = 25,478,643,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,643,709.49/184,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,876.47

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