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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,824.18, 255,057.20 and 99,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,824.18, 255,057.20 and 99,941.04 is: 137,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,824.18 : 255,057.20 = 99,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,824.18/255,057.20 = 99,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,824.18x = 255,057.20 × 99,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,824.18x = 25,490,681,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,681,827.49/184,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,918.54

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