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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,824.28, 255,057.30 and 99,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,824.28, 255,057.30 and 99,941.14 is: 137,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,824.28 : 255,057.30 = 99,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,824.28/255,057.30 = 99,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,824.28x = 255,057.30 × 99,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,824.28x = 25,490,717,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,717,327.32/184,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,918.66

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