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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.28, 255,038.60 and 99,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.28, 255,038.60 and 99,927.68 is: 137,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.28 : 255,038.60 = 99,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.28/255,038.60 = 99,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.28x = 255,038.60 × 99,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.28x = 25,485,415,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,415,608.45/184,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,900.42

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