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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,838.48, 255,077.10 and 99,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,838.48, 255,077.10 and 99,955.54 is: 137,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,838.48 : 255,077.10 = 99,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,838.48/255,077.10 = 99,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,838.48x = 255,077.10 × 99,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,838.48x = 25,496,369,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,369,272.13/184,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,938.64

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