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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,888.96, 255,145.80 and 100,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,888.96, 255,145.80 and 100,005.80 is: 138,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888.96 : 255,145.80 = 100,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888.96/255,145.80 = 100,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888.96x = 255,145.80 × 100,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888.96x = 25,516,059,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,059,845.64/184,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,007.48

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