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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,824.77, 255,057.98 and 99,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,824.77, 255,057.98 and 99,941.63 is: 137,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,824.77 : 255,057.98 = 99,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,824.77/255,057.98 = 99,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,824.77x = 255,057.98 × 99,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,824.77x = 25,490,908,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,908,490.71/184,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,919.33

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