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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,916.63, 255,183.13 and 100,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,916.63, 255,183.13 and 100,031.87 is: 138,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,916.63 : 255,183.13 = 100,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,916.63/255,183.13 = 100,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,916.63x = 255,183.13 × 100,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,916.63x = 25,526,445,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,445,686.35/184,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,043.00

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