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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,802.73, 255,027.29 and 99,919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,802.73, 255,027.29 and 99,919.77 is: 137,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,802.73 : 255,027.29 = 99,919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,802.73/255,027.29 = 99,919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,802.73x = 255,027.29 × 99,919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,802.73x = 25,482,267,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,267,660.92/184,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,889.02

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