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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,856.50, 255,100.89 and 99,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,856.50, 255,100.89 and 99,973.30 is: 137,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,856.50 : 255,100.89 = 99,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,856.50/255,100.89 = 99,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,856.50x = 255,100.89 × 99,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,856.50x = 25,503,277,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,277,806.24/184,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,962.57

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