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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,820.69, 255,052.37 and 99,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,820.69, 255,052.37 and 99,937.55 is: 137,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,820.69 : 255,052.37 = 99,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,820.69/255,052.37 = 99,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,820.69x = 255,052.37 × 99,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,820.69x = 25,489,308,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,308,151.22/184,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,913.72

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