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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,915.88, 255,185.73 and 100,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,915.88, 255,185.73 and 100,034.76 is: 138,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,915.88 : 255,185.73 = 100,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,915.88/255,185.73 = 100,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,915.88x = 255,185.73 × 100,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,915.88x = 25,527,443,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,443,255.97/184,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,048.95

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