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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,828.80, 255,062.16 and 99,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,828.80, 255,062.16 and 99,945.12 is: 137,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.80 : 255,062.16 = 99,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.80/255,062.16 = 99,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.80x = 255,062.16 × 99,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.80x = 25,492,218,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,218,188.66/184,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,923.41

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