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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,917.27, 255,185.22 and 100,034.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,917.27, 255,185.22 and 100,034.31 is: 138,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,917.27 : 255,185.22 = 100,034.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,917.27/255,185.22 = 100,034.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,917.27x = 255,185.22 × 100,034.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,917.27x = 25,527,277,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,277,404.90/184,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,047.02

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