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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,844.78, 255,085.30 and 99,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,844.78, 255,085.30 and 99,961.85 is: 137,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,844.78 : 255,085.30 = 99,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,844.78/255,085.30 = 99,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,844.78x = 255,085.30 × 99,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,844.78x = 25,498,797,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,797,823.62/184,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,947.08

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