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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.27, 255,053.17 and 99,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.27, 255,053.17 and 99,938.13 is: 137,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.27 : 255,053.17 = 99,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.27/255,053.17 = 99,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.27x = 255,053.17 × 99,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.27x = 25,489,536,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,536,860.37/184,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,914.52

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