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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,820.27, 255,051.79 and 99,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,820.27, 255,051.79 and 99,937.13 is: 137,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,820.27 : 255,051.79 = 99,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,820.27/255,051.79 = 99,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,820.27x = 255,051.79 × 99,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,820.27x = 25,489,142,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,142,368.86/184,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,913.14

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