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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,917.47, 255,185.55 and 100,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,917.47, 255,185.55 and 100,034.51 is: 138,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,917.47 : 255,185.55 = 100,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,917.47/255,185.55 = 100,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,917.47x = 255,185.55 × 100,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,917.47x = 25,527,360,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,360,177.40/184,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,047.32

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