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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,798.26, 255,022.02 and 99,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,798.26, 255,022.02 and 99,915.66 is: 137,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,798.26 : 255,022.02 = 99,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,798.26/255,022.02 = 99,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,798.26x = 255,022.02 × 99,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,798.26x = 25,480,693,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,693,442.83/184,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,883.84

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