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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,827.02, 255,061.57 and 99,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,827.02, 255,061.57 and 99,944.09 is: 137,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,827.02 : 255,061.57 = 99,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,827.02/255,061.57 = 99,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,827.02x = 255,061.57 × 99,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,827.02x = 25,491,896,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,896,507.62/184,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,923.00

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