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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,916.80, 255,184.32 and 100,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,916.80, 255,184.32 and 100,033.12 is: 138,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,916.80 : 255,184.32 = 100,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,916.80/255,184.32 = 100,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,916.80x = 255,184.32 × 100,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,916.80x = 25,526,883,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,883,704.68/184,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,045.24

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