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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,863.99, 255,112.30 and 99,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,863.99, 255,112.30 and 99,981.06 is: 137,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,863.99 : 255,112.30 = 99,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,863.99/255,112.30 = 99,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,863.99x = 255,112.30 × 99,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,863.99x = 25,506,398,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,398,173.04/184,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,973.86

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