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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.81, 255,094.38 and 99,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.81, 255,094.38 and 99,968.67 is: 137,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.81 : 255,094.38 = 99,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.81/255,094.38 = 99,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.81x = 255,094.38 × 99,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.81x = 25,501,445,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,445,893.07/184,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,956.16

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