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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,816.84, 255,047.42 and 99,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,816.84, 255,047.42 and 99,933.88 is: 137,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.84 : 255,047.42 = 99,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.84/255,047.42 = 99,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.84x = 255,047.42 × 99,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.84x = 25,487,878,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,878,264.59/184,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,908.85

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