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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,893.90, 255,153.07 and 100,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,893.90, 255,153.07 and 100,010.76 is: 138,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,893.90 : 255,153.07 = 100,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,893.90/255,153.07 = 100,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,893.90x = 255,153.07 × 100,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,893.90x = 25,518,052,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,052,447.03/184,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,014.57

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