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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,816.92, 255,047.46 and 99,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,816.92, 255,047.46 and 99,933.96 is: 137,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.92 : 255,047.46 = 99,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.92/255,047.46 = 99,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.92x = 255,047.46 × 99,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.92x = 25,487,902,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,902,665.74/184,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,908.92

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