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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,828.02, 255,062.95 and 99,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,828.02, 255,062.95 and 99,945.09 is: 137,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.02 : 255,062.95 = 99,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.02/255,062.95 = 99,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.02x = 255,062.95 × 99,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.02x = 25,492,289,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,289,493.42/184,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,924.38

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