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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,809.60, 255,037.50 and 99,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,809.60, 255,037.50 and 99,926.82 is: 137,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,809.60 : 255,037.50 = 99,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,809.60/255,037.50 = 99,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,809.60x = 255,037.50 × 99,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,809.60x = 25,485,086,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,086,355.75/184,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,899.15

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