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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,858.00, 255,104.13 and 99,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,858.00, 255,104.13 and 99,975.06 is: 137,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,858.00 : 255,104.13 = 99,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,858.00/255,104.13 = 99,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,858.00x = 255,104.13 × 99,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,858.00x = 25,504,051,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,051,077.90/184,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,965.64

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