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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,926.70, 255,199.29 and 100,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,926.70, 255,199.29 and 100,043.77 is: 138,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,926.70 : 255,199.29 = 100,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,926.70/255,199.29 = 100,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,926.70x = 255,199.29 × 100,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,926.70x = 25,531,099,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,099,072.92/184,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,060.64

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