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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.84, 255,095.55 and 99,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.84, 255,095.55 and 99,968.88 is: 137,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.84 : 255,095.55 = 99,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.84/255,095.55 = 99,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.84x = 255,095.55 × 99,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.84x = 25,501,616,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,616,426.48/184,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,957.06

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