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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,894.92, 255,154.86 and 100,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,894.92, 255,154.86 and 100,012.05 is: 138,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,894.92 : 255,154.86 = 100,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,894.92/255,154.86 = 100,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,894.92x = 255,154.86 × 100,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,894.92x = 25,518,560,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,560,616.06/184,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,016.56

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