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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,867.84, 255,117.57 and 99,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,867.84, 255,117.57 and 99,984.88 is: 137,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,867.84 : 255,117.57 = 99,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,867.84/255,117.57 = 99,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,867.84x = 255,117.57 × 99,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,867.84x = 25,507,898,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,898,346.75/184,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,979.10

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