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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,842.28, 255,081.06 and 99,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,842.28, 255,081.06 and 99,958.12 is: 137,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,842.28 : 255,081.06 = 99,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,842.28/255,081.06 = 99,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,842.28x = 255,081.06 × 99,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,842.28x = 25,497,423,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,423,205.21/184,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,941.51

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