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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,833.30, 255,070.02 and 99,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,833.30, 255,070.02 and 99,950.40 is: 137,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,833.30 : 255,070.02 = 99,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,833.30/255,070.02 = 99,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,833.30x = 255,070.02 × 99,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,833.30x = 25,494,350,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,350,527.01/184,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,931.59

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