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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,921.58, 255,192.22 and 100,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,921.58, 255,192.22 and 100,038.65 is: 138,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,921.58 : 255,192.22 = 100,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,921.58/255,192.22 = 100,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,921.58x = 255,192.22 × 100,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,921.58x = 25,529,084,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,084,028.39/184,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,053.57

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