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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,817.84, 255,048.80 and 99,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,817.84, 255,048.80 and 99,934.88 is: 137,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,817.84 : 255,048.80 = 99,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,817.84/255,048.80 = 99,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,817.84x = 255,048.80 × 99,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,817.84x = 25,488,271,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,271,222.14/184,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,910.23

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