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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,868.36, 255,118.32 and 99,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,868.36, 255,118.32 and 99,985.40 is: 137,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,868.36 : 255,118.32 = 99,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,868.36/255,118.32 = 99,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,868.36x = 255,118.32 × 99,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,868.36x = 25,508,107,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,107,272.53/184,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,979.84

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