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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,916.48, 255,184.80 and 100,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,916.48, 255,184.80 and 100,033.68 is: 138,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,916.48 : 255,184.80 = 100,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,916.48/255,184.80 = 100,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,916.48x = 255,184.80 × 100,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,916.48x = 25,527,074,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,074,624.06/184,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,046.51

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