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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,894.28, 255,154.13 and 100,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,894.28, 255,154.13 and 100,011.35 is: 138,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,894.28 : 255,154.13 = 100,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,894.28/255,154.13 = 100,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,894.28x = 255,154.13 × 100,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,894.28x = 25,518,307,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,307,223.55/184,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,015.67

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