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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.97, 255,023.50 and 99,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.97, 255,023.50 and 99,917.03 is: 137,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.97 : 255,023.50 = 99,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.97/255,023.50 = 99,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.97x = 255,023.50 × 99,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.97x = 25,481,190,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,190,700.21/184,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,885.25

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