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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,893.48, 255,152.76 and 100,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,893.48, 255,152.76 and 100,010.52 is: 138,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,893.48 : 255,152.76 = 100,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,893.48/255,152.76 = 100,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,893.48x = 255,152.76 × 100,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,893.48x = 25,517,960,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,517,960,207.04/184,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,014.39

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