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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,884.64, 255,140.60 and 100,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,884.64, 255,140.60 and 100,001.50 is: 138,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,884.64 : 255,140.60 = 100,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,884.64/255,140.60 = 100,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,884.64x = 255,140.60 × 100,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,884.64x = 25,514,442,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,442,710.90/184,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,001.96

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