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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.06, 255,094.56 and 99,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.06, 255,094.56 and 99,968.15 is: 137,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.06 : 255,094.56 = 99,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.06/255,094.56 = 99,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.06x = 255,094.56 × 99,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.06x = 25,501,329,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,329,962.79/184,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,956.09

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