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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,833.88, 255,071.36 and 99,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,833.88, 255,071.36 and 99,951.54 is: 137,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,833.88 : 255,071.36 = 99,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,833.88/255,071.36 = 99,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,833.88x = 255,071.36 × 99,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,833.88x = 25,494,775,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,775,241.89/184,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,933.45

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