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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,880.03, 255,134.43 and 99,997.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,880.03, 255,134.43 and 99,997.09 is: 137,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,880.03 : 255,134.43 = 99,997.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,880.03/255,134.43 = 99,997.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,880.03x = 255,134.43 × 99,997.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,880.03x = 25,512,699,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,699,920.97/184,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,995.98

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