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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,878.30, 255,132.06 and 99,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,878.30, 255,132.06 and 99,995.37 is: 137,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,878.30 : 255,132.06 = 99,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,878.30/255,132.06 = 99,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,878.30x = 255,132.06 × 99,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,878.30x = 25,512,024,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,024,738.56/184,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,993.61

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