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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,862.42, 255,110.15 and 99,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,862.42, 255,110.15 and 99,979.49 is: 137,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,862.42 : 255,110.15 = 99,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,862.42/255,110.15 = 99,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,862.42x = 255,110.15 × 99,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,862.42x = 25,505,780,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,780,915.38/184,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,971.69

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