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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,816.89, 255,047.13 and 99,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,816.89, 255,047.13 and 99,933.75 is: 137,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.89 : 255,047.13 = 99,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.89/255,047.13 = 99,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.89x = 255,047.13 × 99,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.89x = 25,487,816,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,816,127.64/184,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,908.48

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