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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,457.61, 254,548.05 and 100,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,457.61, 254,548.05 and 100,542.84 is: 138,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,457.61 : 254,548.05 = 100,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,457.61/254,548.05 = 100,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,457.61x = 254,548.05 × 100,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,457.61x = 25,592,983,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,983,863.46/184,457.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,747.24

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