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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,826.27, 255,060.06 and 99,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,826.27, 255,060.06 and 99,943.13 is: 137,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,826.27 : 255,060.06 = 99,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,826.27/255,060.06 = 99,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,826.27x = 255,060.06 × 99,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,826.27x = 25,491,500,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,500,734.39/184,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,921.42

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