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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,871.84, 255,123.09 and 99,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,871.84, 255,123.09 and 99,988.88 is: 137,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,871.84 : 255,123.09 = 99,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,871.84/255,123.09 = 99,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,871.84x = 255,123.09 × 99,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,871.84x = 25,509,470,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,470,755.62/184,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,984.62

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