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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,880.43, 255,135.02 and 99,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,880.43, 255,135.02 and 99,997.49 is: 137,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,880.43 : 255,135.02 = 99,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,880.43/255,135.02 = 99,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,880.43x = 255,135.02 × 99,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,880.43x = 25,512,861,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,861,748.95/184,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,996.55

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