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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,820.90, 255,052.64 and 99,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,820.90, 255,052.64 and 99,937.76 is: 137,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,820.90 : 255,052.64 = 99,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,820.90/255,052.64 = 99,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,820.90x = 255,052.64 × 99,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,820.90x = 25,489,389,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,389,523.69/184,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,914.00

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