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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,858.56, 255,104.82 and 99,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,858.56, 255,104.82 and 99,975.60 is: 137,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,858.56 : 255,104.82 = 99,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,858.56/255,104.82 = 99,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,858.56x = 255,104.82 × 99,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,858.56x = 25,504,257,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,257,442.39/184,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,966.33

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