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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,892.96, 255,151.32 and 100,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,892.96, 255,151.32 and 100,009.80 is: 138,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,892.96 : 255,151.32 = 100,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,892.96/255,151.32 = 100,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,892.96x = 255,151.32 × 100,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,892.96x = 25,517,632,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,517,632,482.94/184,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,013.00

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