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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,881.15, 255,135.98 and 99,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,881.15, 255,135.98 and 99,998.21 is: 137,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,881.15 : 255,135.98 = 99,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,881.15/255,135.98 = 99,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,881.15x = 255,135.98 × 99,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,881.15x = 25,513,142,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,142,194.43/184,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,997.53

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