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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,888.93, 255,146.76 and 100,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,888.93, 255,146.76 and 100,006.03 is: 138,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888.93 : 255,146.76 = 100,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888.93/255,146.76 = 100,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888.93x = 255,146.76 × 100,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888.93x = 25,516,214,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,214,534.96/184,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,008.34

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