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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,870.22, 255,120.91 and 99,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,870.22, 255,120.91 and 99,987.26 is: 137,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,870.22 : 255,120.91 = 99,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,870.22/255,120.91 = 99,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,870.22x = 255,120.91 × 99,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,870.22x = 25,508,839,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,839,234.03/184,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,982.42

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