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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,823.25, 255,055.91 and 99,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,823.25, 255,055.91 and 99,940.11 is: 137,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,823.25 : 255,055.91 = 99,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,823.25/255,055.91 = 99,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,823.25x = 255,055.91 × 99,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,823.25x = 25,490,315,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,315,201.85/184,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,917.25

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