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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,897.67, 255,158.79 and 100,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,897.67, 255,158.79 and 100,014.74 is: 138,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,897.67 : 255,158.79 = 100,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,897.67/255,158.79 = 100,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,897.67x = 255,158.79 × 100,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,897.67x = 25,519,638,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519,638,764.77/184,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,020.34

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