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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.78, 255,038.52 and 99,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.78, 255,038.52 and 99,927.64 is: 137,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.78 : 255,038.52 = 99,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.78/255,038.52 = 99,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.78x = 255,038.52 × 99,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.78x = 25,485,397,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,397,412.69/184,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,899.95

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