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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,795.78, 255,018.54 and 99,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,795.78, 255,018.54 and 99,912.84 is: 137,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,795.78 : 255,018.54 = 99,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,795.78/255,018.54 = 99,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,795.78x = 255,018.54 × 99,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,795.78x = 25,479,626,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,626,584.05/184,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,879.92

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