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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,879.24, 255,132.51 and 99,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,879.24, 255,132.51 and 99,996.10 is: 137,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,879.24 : 255,132.51 = 99,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,879.24/255,132.51 = 99,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,879.24x = 255,132.51 × 99,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,879.24x = 25,512,254,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,254,707.55/184,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,994.16

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