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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.42, 255,044.01 and 99,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.42, 255,044.01 and 99,931.46 is: 137,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.42 : 255,044.01 = 99,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.42/255,044.01 = 99,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.42x = 255,044.01 × 99,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.42x = 25,486,920,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,920,283.55/184,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,905.47

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