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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,846.34, 255,087.96 and 99,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,846.34, 255,087.96 and 99,963.38 is: 137,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,846.34 : 255,087.96 = 99,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,846.34/255,087.96 = 99,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,846.34x = 255,087.96 × 99,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,846.34x = 25,499,454,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499,454,678.90/184,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,949.47

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