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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,879.49, 255,132.86 and 99,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,879.49, 255,132.86 and 99,996.35 is: 137,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,879.49 : 255,132.86 = 99,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,879.49/255,132.86 = 99,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,879.49x = 255,132.86 × 99,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,879.49x = 25,512,352,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,352,989.42/184,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,994.50

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