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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,862.40, 255,110.11 and 99,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,862.40, 255,110.11 and 99,979.46 is: 137,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,862.40 : 255,110.11 = 99,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,862.40/255,110.11 = 99,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,862.40x = 255,110.11 × 99,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,862.40x = 25,505,770,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,770,150.62/184,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,971.65

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