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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,835.32, 255,072.76 and 99,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,835.32, 255,072.76 and 99,952.40 is: 137,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,835.32 : 255,072.76 = 99,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,835.32/255,072.76 = 99,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,835.32x = 255,072.76 × 99,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,835.32x = 25,495,134,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,134,536.62/184,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,934.32

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