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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,918.92, 255,187.98 and 100,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,918.92, 255,187.98 and 100,036.08 is: 138,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,918.92 : 255,187.98 = 100,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,918.92/255,187.98 = 100,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,918.92x = 255,187.98 × 100,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,918.92x = 25,528,005,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,005,182.32/184,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,049.72

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