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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,837.01, 255,075.15 and 99,954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,837.01, 255,075.15 and 99,954.06 is: 137,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,837.01 : 255,075.15 = 99,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,837.01/255,075.15 = 99,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,837.01x = 255,075.15 × 99,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,837.01x = 25,495,796,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,796,847.61/184,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,936.65

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