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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,801.98, 255,026.25 and 99,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,801.98, 255,026.25 and 99,919.02 is: 137,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,801.98 : 255,026.25 = 99,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,801.98/255,026.25 = 99,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,801.98x = 255,026.25 × 99,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,801.98x = 25,481,972,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,972,974.28/184,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,887.99

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