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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,831.88, 255,068.18 and 99,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,831.88, 255,068.18 and 99,948.92 is: 137,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,831.88 : 255,068.18 = 99,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,831.88/255,068.18 = 99,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,831.88x = 255,068.18 × 99,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,831.88x = 25,493,789,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,789,117.37/184,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,929.61

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