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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,825.02, 255,058.81 and 99,942.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,825.02, 255,058.81 and 99,942.09 is: 137,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,825.02 : 255,058.81 = 99,942.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,825.02/255,058.81 = 99,942.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,825.02x = 255,058.81 × 99,942.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,825.02x = 25,491,109,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,109,337.99/184,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,920.23

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