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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,859.00, 255,105.59 and 99,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,859.00, 255,105.59 and 99,976.06 is: 137,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,859.00 : 255,105.59 = 99,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,859.00/255,105.59 = 99,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,859.00x = 255,105.59 × 99,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,859.00x = 25,504,451,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,451,591.18/184,859.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,967.05

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