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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,823.28, 255,055.92 and 99,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,823.28, 255,055.92 and 99,940.14 is: 137,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,823.28 : 255,055.92 = 99,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,823.28/255,055.92 = 99,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,823.28x = 255,055.92 × 99,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,823.28x = 25,490,324,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,324,352.63/184,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,917.28

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