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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,828.82, 255,063.78 and 99,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,828.82, 255,063.78 and 99,945.89 is: 137,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.82 : 255,063.78 = 99,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.82/255,063.78 = 99,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.82x = 255,063.78 × 99,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.82x = 25,492,575,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,575,223.55/184,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,925.33

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