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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,918.47, 255,186.93 and 100,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,918.47, 255,186.93 and 100,035.51 is: 138,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,918.47 : 255,186.93 = 100,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,918.47/255,186.93 = 100,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,918.47x = 255,186.93 × 100,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,918.47x = 25,527,754,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,754,687.88/184,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,048.70

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