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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,865.36, 255,114.36 and 99,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,865.36, 255,114.36 and 99,982.42 is: 137,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,865.36 : 255,114.36 = 99,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,865.36/255,114.36 = 99,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,865.36x = 255,114.36 × 99,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,865.36x = 25,506,950,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,950,451.77/184,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,975.83

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