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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,830.05, 255,065.52 and 99,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,830.05, 255,065.52 and 99,947.12 is: 137,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,830.05 : 255,065.52 = 99,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,830.05/255,065.52 = 99,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,830.05x = 255,065.52 × 99,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,830.05x = 25,493,063,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,063,234.78/184,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,927.05

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