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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,826.52, 255,060.40 and 99,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,826.52, 255,060.40 and 99,943.38 is: 137,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,826.52 : 255,060.40 = 99,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,826.52/255,060.40 = 99,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,826.52x = 255,060.40 × 99,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,826.52x = 25,491,598,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,598,480.15/184,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,921.76

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