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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,862.67, 255,110.49 and 99,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,862.67, 255,110.49 and 99,979.73 is: 137,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,862.67 : 255,110.49 = 99,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,862.67/255,110.49 = 99,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,862.67x = 255,110.49 × 99,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,862.67x = 25,505,878,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,878,745.28/184,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,972.03

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