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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,826.78, 255,061.22 and 99,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,826.78, 255,061.22 and 99,943.84 is: 137,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,826.78 : 255,061.22 = 99,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,826.78/255,061.22 = 99,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,826.78x = 255,061.22 × 99,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,826.78x = 25,491,797,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,797,761.88/184,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,922.64

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