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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,871.30, 255,122.39 and 99,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,871.30, 255,122.39 and 99,988.36 is: 137,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,871.30 : 255,122.39 = 99,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,871.30/255,122.39 = 99,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,871.30x = 255,122.39 × 99,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,871.30x = 25,509,268,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,268,987.55/184,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,983.94

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