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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,826.70, 255,060.54 and 99,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,826.70, 255,060.54 and 99,943.56 is: 137,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,826.70 : 255,060.54 = 99,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,826.70/255,060.54 = 99,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,826.70x = 255,060.54 × 99,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,826.70x = 25,491,658,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,658,383.12/184,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,921.95

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