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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,809.84, 255,037.76 and 99,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,809.84, 255,037.76 and 99,926.88 is: 137,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,809.84 : 255,037.76 = 99,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,809.84/255,037.76 = 99,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,809.84x = 255,037.76 × 99,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,809.84x = 25,485,127,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,127,638.99/184,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,899.19

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