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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,848.28, 255,089.34 and 99,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,848.28, 255,089.34 and 99,964.12 is: 137,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,848.28 : 255,089.34 = 99,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,848.28/255,089.34 = 99,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,848.28x = 255,089.34 × 99,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,848.28x = 25,499,781,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499,781,394.48/184,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,949.79

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