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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,934.34, 255,208.32 and 100,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,934.34, 255,208.32 and 100,049.58 is: 138,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,934.34 : 255,208.32 = 100,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,934.34/255,208.32 = 100,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,934.34x = 255,208.32 × 100,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,934.34x = 25,533,485,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,485,228.51/184,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,067.84

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