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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,816.08, 255,046.32 and 99,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,816.08, 255,046.32 and 99,933.12 is: 137,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.08 : 255,046.32 = 99,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.08/255,046.32 = 99,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.08x = 255,046.32 × 99,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.08x = 25,487,574,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,574,502.12/184,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,907.78

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