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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,914.63, 255,180.38 and 100,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,914.63, 255,180.38 and 100,029.87 is: 138,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,914.63 : 255,180.38 = 100,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,914.63/255,180.38 = 100,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,914.63x = 255,180.38 × 100,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,914.63x = 25,525,659,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,659,737.80/184,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,040.24

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