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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,793.98, 255,015.13 and 99,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,793.98, 255,015.13 and 99,911.04 is: 137,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,793.98 : 255,015.13 = 99,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,793.98/255,015.13 = 99,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,793.98x = 255,015.13 × 99,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,793.98x = 25,478,826,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,826,354.48/184,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,876.93

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