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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,839.32, 255,078.32 and 99,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,839.32, 255,078.32 and 99,956.40 is: 137,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,839.32 : 255,078.32 = 99,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,839.32/255,078.32 = 99,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,839.32x = 255,078.32 × 99,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,839.32x = 25,496,710,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,710,585.25/184,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,939.86

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