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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,823.77, 255,057.08 and 99,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,823.77, 255,057.08 and 99,940.84 is: 137,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,823.77 : 255,057.08 = 99,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,823.77/255,057.08 = 99,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,823.77x = 255,057.08 × 99,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,823.77x = 25,490,618,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,618,823.15/184,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,918.51

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