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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,830.94, 255,065.79 and 99,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,830.94, 255,065.79 and 99,947.80 is: 137,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,830.94 : 255,065.79 = 99,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,830.94/255,065.79 = 99,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,830.94x = 255,065.79 × 99,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,830.94x = 25,493,264,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,264,565.76/184,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,927.47

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