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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,854.81, 255,098.52 and 99,971.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,854.81, 255,098.52 and 99,971.67 is: 137,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,854.81 : 255,098.52 = 99,971.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,854.81/255,098.52 = 99,971.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,854.81x = 255,098.52 × 99,971.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,854.81x = 25,502,625,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,625,058.93/184,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,960.30

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