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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.62, 255,053.67 and 99,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.62, 255,053.67 and 99,938.48 is: 137,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.62 : 255,053.67 = 99,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.62/255,053.67 = 99,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.62x = 255,053.67 × 99,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.62x = 25,489,676,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,676,361.09/184,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,915.01

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