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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,914.52, 255,182.04 and 100,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,914.52, 255,182.04 and 100,031.64 is: 138,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,914.52 : 255,182.04 = 100,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,914.52/255,182.04 = 100,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,914.52x = 255,182.04 × 100,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,914.52x = 25,526,277,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,277,959.75/184,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,043.66

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