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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,823.19, 255,055.82 and 99,940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,823.19, 255,055.82 and 99,940.05 is: 137,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,823.19 : 255,055.82 = 99,940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,823.19/255,055.82 = 99,940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,823.19x = 255,055.82 × 99,940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,823.19x = 25,490,291,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,291,403.59/184,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,917.17

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