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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,866.32, 255,115.51 and 99,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,866.32, 255,115.51 and 99,983.38 is: 137,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,866.32 : 255,115.51 = 99,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,866.32/255,115.51 = 99,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,866.32x = 255,115.51 × 99,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,866.32x = 25,507,310,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,310,980.22/184,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,977.06

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