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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,825.92, 255,058.56 and 99,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,825.92, 255,058.56 and 99,942.60 is: 137,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,825.92 : 255,058.56 = 99,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,825.92/255,058.56 = 99,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,825.92x = 255,058.56 × 99,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,825.92x = 25,491,215,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,215,638.66/184,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,920.13

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