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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,827.28, 255,061.92 and 99,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,827.28, 255,061.92 and 99,944.34 is: 137,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,827.28 : 255,061.92 = 99,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,827.28/255,061.92 = 99,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,827.28x = 255,061.92 × 99,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,827.28x = 25,491,995,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,995,253.53/184,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,923.34

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