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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,881.18, 255,136.06 and 99,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,881.18, 255,136.06 and 99,998.24 is: 137,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,881.18 : 255,136.06 = 99,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,881.18/255,136.06 = 99,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,881.18x = 255,136.06 × 99,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,881.18x = 25,513,156,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,156,960.53/184,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,997.59

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