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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,823.18, 255,055.82 and 99,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,823.18, 255,055.82 and 99,940.04 is: 137,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,823.18 : 255,055.82 = 99,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,823.18/255,055.82 = 99,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,823.18x = 255,055.82 × 99,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,823.18x = 25,490,288,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,288,853.03/184,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,917.16

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