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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,849.44, 255,091.32 and 99,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,849.44, 255,091.32 and 99,966.30 is: 137,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,849.44 : 255,091.32 = 99,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,849.44/255,091.32 = 99,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,849.44x = 255,091.32 × 99,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,849.44x = 25,500,535,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,535,422.52/184,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,953.00

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