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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,906.73, 255,171.03 and 100,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,906.73, 255,171.03 and 100,023.86 is: 138,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,906.73 : 255,171.03 = 100,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,906.73/255,171.03 = 100,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,906.73x = 255,171.03 × 100,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,906.73x = 25,523,191,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,191,643.61/184,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,032.79

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