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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.84, 255,040.52 and 99,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.84, 255,040.52 and 99,928.88 is: 137,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.84 : 255,040.52 = 99,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.84/255,040.52 = 99,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.84x = 255,040.52 × 99,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.84x = 25,485,913,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,913,518.22/184,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,901.95

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