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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,909.43, 255,174.91 and 100,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,909.43, 255,174.91 and 100,026.50 is: 138,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,909.43 : 255,174.91 = 100,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,909.43/255,174.91 = 100,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,909.43x = 255,174.91 × 100,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,909.43x = 25,524,251,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,251,609.17/184,909.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,036.50

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