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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,874.94, 255,126.51 and 99,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,874.94, 255,126.51 and 99,991.80 is: 137,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,874.94 : 255,126.51 = 99,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,874.94/255,126.51 = 99,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,874.94x = 255,126.51 × 99,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,874.94x = 25,510,558,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,558,962.62/184,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,988.19

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