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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.62, 255,023.86 and 99,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.62, 255,023.86 and 99,916.68 is: 137,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.62 : 255,023.86 = 99,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.62/255,023.86 = 99,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.62x = 255,023.86 × 99,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.62x = 25,481,137,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,137,411.98/184,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,885.23

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