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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,818.84, 255,050.20 and 99,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,818.84, 255,050.20 and 99,935.88 is: 137,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,818.84 : 255,050.20 = 99,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,818.84/255,050.20 = 99,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,818.84x = 255,050.20 × 99,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,818.84x = 25,488,666,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,666,181.18/184,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,911.62

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