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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,907.88, 255,172.14 and 100,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,907.88, 255,172.14 and 100,024.74 is: 138,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,907.88 : 255,172.14 = 100,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,907.88/255,172.14 = 100,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,907.88x = 255,172.14 × 100,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,907.88x = 25,523,526,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,526,958.74/184,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,033.74

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