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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.84, 255,044.66 and 99,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.84, 255,044.66 and 99,931.88 is: 137,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.84 : 255,044.66 = 99,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.84/255,044.66 = 99,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.84x = 255,044.66 × 99,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.84x = 25,487,092,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,092,357.76/184,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,906.09

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