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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,825.52, 255,059.03 and 99,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,825.52, 255,059.03 and 99,942.38 is: 137,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,825.52 : 255,059.03 = 99,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,825.52/255,059.03 = 99,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,825.52x = 255,059.03 × 99,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,825.52x = 25,491,204,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,204,723.68/184,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,920.38

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