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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,925.51, 255,196.58 and 100,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,925.51, 255,196.58 and 100,042.59 is: 138,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,925.51 : 255,196.58 = 100,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,925.51/255,196.58 = 100,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,925.51x = 255,196.58 × 100,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,925.51x = 25,530,526,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,526,322.13/184,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,058.44

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