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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.64, 255,033 and 99,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.64, 255,033 and 99,923.52 is: 137,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.64 : 255,033 = 99,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.64/255,033 = 99,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.64x = 255,033 × 99,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.64x = 25,483,795,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,483,795,076.16/184,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,894.37

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