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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.96, 255,024.88 and 99,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.96, 255,024.88 and 99,918.04 is: 137,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.96 : 255,024.88 = 99,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.96/255,024.88 = 99,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.96x = 255,024.88 × 99,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.96x = 25,481,586,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,586,160.84/184,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,886.65

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