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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,802.05, 255,026.68 and 99,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,802.05, 255,026.68 and 99,918.37 is: 137,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,802.05 : 255,026.68 = 99,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,802.05/255,026.68 = 99,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,802.05x = 255,026.68 × 99,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,802.05x = 25,481,850,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,850,172.11/184,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,887.27

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