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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,921.33, 255,191.70 and 100,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,921.33, 255,191.70 and 100,038.19 is: 138,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,921.33 : 255,191.70 = 100,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,921.33/255,191.70 = 100,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,921.33x = 255,191.70 × 100,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,921.33x = 25,528,915,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,915,771.02/184,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,052.85

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