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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,865.49, 255,114.37 and 99,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,865.49, 255,114.37 and 99,982.55 is: 137,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,865.49 : 255,114.37 = 99,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,865.49/255,114.37 = 99,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,865.49x = 255,114.37 × 99,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,865.49x = 25,506,985,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,985,254.24/184,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,975.92

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