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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,935.92, 255,212.16 and 100,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,935.92, 255,212.16 and 100,053.68 is: 138,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,935.92 : 255,212.16 = 100,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,935.92/255,212.16 = 100,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,935.92x = 255,212.16 × 100,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,935.92x = 25,534,915,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,915,788.75/184,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,074.40

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