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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,866.05, 255,115.15 and 99,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,866.05, 255,115.15 and 99,983.12 is: 137,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,866.05 : 255,115.15 = 99,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,866.05/255,115.15 = 99,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,866.05x = 255,115.15 × 99,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,866.05x = 25,507,207,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,207,130.73/184,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,976.70

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