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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,919.92, 255,189.36 and 100,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,919.92, 255,189.36 and 100,037.08 is: 138,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,919.92 : 255,189.36 = 100,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,919.92/255,189.36 = 100,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,919.92x = 255,189.36 × 100,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,919.92x = 25,528,398,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,398,421.47/184,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,051.10

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