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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,797.32, 255,020.40 and 99,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,797.32, 255,020.40 and 99,914.31 is: 137,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,797.32 : 255,020.40 = 99,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,797.32/255,020.40 = 99,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,797.32x = 255,020.40 × 99,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,797.32x = 25,480,187,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,187,301.92/184,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,881.80

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