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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,936.92, 255,212.82 and 100,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,936.92, 255,212.82 and 100,054.08 is: 138,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,936.92 : 255,212.82 = 100,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,936.92/255,212.82 = 100,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,936.92x = 255,212.82 × 100,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,936.92x = 25,535,083,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,083,909.31/184,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,074.56

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