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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,809.28, 255,036.84 and 99,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,809.28, 255,036.84 and 99,926.32 is: 137,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,809.28 : 255,036.84 = 99,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,809.28/255,036.84 = 99,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,809.28x = 255,036.84 × 99,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,809.28x = 25,484,892,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,892,885.63/184,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,898.34

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