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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.08, 255,038.02 and 99,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.08, 255,038.02 and 99,927.06 is: 137,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.08 : 255,038.02 = 99,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.08/255,038.02 = 99,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.08x = 255,038.02 × 99,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.08x = 25,485,199,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,199,526.82/184,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,899.40

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