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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,904.08, 255,166.44 and 100,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,904.08, 255,166.44 and 100,019.32 is: 138,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,904.08 : 255,166.44 = 100,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,904.08/255,166.44 = 100,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,904.08x = 255,166.44 × 100,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,904.08x = 25,521,573,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,573,815.62/184,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,026.02

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