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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,899.18, 255,160.86 and 100,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,899.18, 255,160.86 and 100,016.22 is: 138,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,899.18 : 255,160.86 = 100,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,899.18/255,160.86 = 100,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,899.18x = 255,160.86 × 100,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,899.18x = 25,520,224,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,520,224,709.15/184,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,022.38

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