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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,818.39, 255,049.20 and 99,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,818.39, 255,049.20 and 99,935.25 is: 137,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,818.39 : 255,049.20 = 99,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,818.39/255,049.20 = 99,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,818.39x = 255,049.20 × 99,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,818.39x = 25,488,405,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,405,564.30/184,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,910.55

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