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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,924.22, 255,194.87 and 100,041.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,924.22, 255,194.87 and 100,041.21 is: 138,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,924.22 : 255,194.87 = 100,041.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,924.22/255,194.87 = 100,041.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,924.22x = 255,194.87 × 100,041.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,924.22x = 25,530,003,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,003,080.39/184,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,056.57

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