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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,826.28, 255,060.54 and 99,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,826.28, 255,060.54 and 99,943.34 is: 137,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,826.28 : 255,060.54 = 99,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,826.28/255,060.54 = 99,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,826.28x = 255,060.54 × 99,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,826.28x = 25,491,602,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,602,269.80/184,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,921.96

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