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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,824.78, 255,058.46 and 99,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,824.78, 255,058.46 and 99,941.84 is: 137,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,824.78 : 255,058.46 = 99,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,824.78/255,058.46 = 99,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,824.78x = 255,058.46 × 99,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,824.78x = 25,491,011,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,011,799.97/184,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,919.88

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