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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,832.88, 255,069.56 and 99,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,832.88, 255,069.56 and 99,949.92 is: 137,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,832.88 : 255,069.56 = 99,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,832.88/255,069.56 = 99,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,832.88x = 255,069.56 × 99,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,832.88x = 25,494,182,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,182,116.44/184,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,930.99

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