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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,880.18, 255,134.68 and 99,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,880.18, 255,134.68 and 99,997.24 is: 137,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,880.18 : 255,134.68 = 99,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,880.18/255,134.68 = 99,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,880.18x = 255,134.68 × 99,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,880.18x = 25,512,763,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,763,828.28/184,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,996.21

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