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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,835.50, 255,073.08 and 99,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,835.50, 255,073.08 and 99,952.56 is: 137,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,835.50 : 255,073.08 = 99,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,835.50/255,073.08 = 99,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,835.50x = 255,073.08 × 99,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,835.50x = 25,495,207,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,207,707.91/184,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,934.59

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