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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,875.84, 255,128.67 and 99,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,875.84, 255,128.67 and 99,992.88 is: 137,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,875.84 : 255,128.67 = 99,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,875.84/255,128.67 = 99,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,875.84x = 255,128.67 × 99,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,875.84x = 25,511,050,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,050,483.87/184,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,990.18

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