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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,865.32, 255,114.13 and 99,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,865.32, 255,114.13 and 99,982.38 is: 137,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,865.32 : 255,114.13 = 99,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,865.32/255,114.13 = 99,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,865.32x = 255,114.13 × 99,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,865.32x = 25,506,917,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,917,889.03/184,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,975.68

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