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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,858.95, 255,105.52 and 99,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,858.95, 255,105.52 and 99,976.01 is: 137,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,858.95 : 255,105.52 = 99,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,858.95/255,105.52 = 99,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,858.95x = 255,105.52 × 99,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,858.95x = 25,504,433,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,433,384.60/184,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,966.99

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