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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,914, 255,181.06 and 100,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,914, 255,181.06 and 100,030.88 is: 138,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,914 : 255,181.06 = 100,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,914/255,181.06 = 100,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,914x = 255,181.06 × 100,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,914x = 25,525,985,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,985,991.13/184,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,042.47

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