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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,895.46, 255,155.67 and 100,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,895.46, 255,155.67 and 100,012.32 is: 138,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,895.46 : 255,155.67 = 100,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,895.46/255,155.67 = 100,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,895.46x = 255,155.67 × 100,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,895.46x = 25,518,710,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,710,517.85/184,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,016.97

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