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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,798.97, 255,022.12 and 99,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,798.97, 255,022.12 and 99,916.03 is: 137,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,798.97 : 255,022.12 = 99,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,798.97/255,022.12 = 99,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,798.97x = 255,022.12 × 99,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,798.97x = 25,480,798,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,798,236.26/184,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,883.88

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