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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,866.48, 255,115.91 and 99,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,866.48, 255,115.91 and 99,983.54 is: 137,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,866.48 : 255,115.91 = 99,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,866.48/255,115.91 = 99,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,866.48x = 255,115.91 × 99,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,866.48x = 25,507,392,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,392,679.87/184,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,977.38

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