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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,822.69, 255,055.13 and 99,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,822.69, 255,055.13 and 99,939.55 is: 137,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,822.69 : 255,055.13 = 99,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,822.69/255,055.13 = 99,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,822.69x = 255,055.13 × 99,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,822.69x = 25,490,094,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,094,917.39/184,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,916.48

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