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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,915.92, 255,183.84 and 100,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,915.92, 255,183.84 and 100,033.06 is: 138,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,915.92 : 255,183.84 = 100,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,915.92/255,183.84 = 100,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,915.92x = 255,183.84 × 100,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,915.92x = 25,526,820,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,820,377.75/184,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,045.55

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