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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,794.28, 255,016.47 and 99,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,794.28, 255,016.47 and 99,911.34 is: 137,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,794.28 : 255,016.47 = 99,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,794.28/255,016.47 = 99,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,794.28x = 255,016.47 × 99,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,794.28x = 25,479,037,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,037,239.77/184,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,877.85

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