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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.92, 255,044.70 and 99,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.92, 255,044.70 and 99,931.96 is: 137,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.92 : 255,044.70 = 99,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.92/255,044.70 = 99,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.92x = 255,044.70 × 99,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.92x = 25,487,116,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,116,758.61/184,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,906.16

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