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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,830.33, 255,065.85 and 99,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,830.33, 255,065.85 and 99,947.37 is: 137,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,830.33 : 255,065.85 = 99,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,830.33/255,065.85 = 99,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,830.33x = 255,065.85 × 99,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,830.33x = 25,493,160,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,160,884.31/184,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,927.37

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