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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,862.77, 255,110.62 and 99,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,862.77, 255,110.62 and 99,979.83 is: 137,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,862.77 : 255,110.62 = 99,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,862.77/255,110.62 = 99,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,862.77x = 255,110.62 × 99,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,862.77x = 25,505,915,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,915,596.78/184,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,972.16

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