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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,937.92, 255,214.92 and 100,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,937.92, 255,214.92 and 100,055.68 is: 138,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,937.92 : 255,214.92 = 100,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,937.92/255,214.92 = 100,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,937.92x = 255,214.92 × 100,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,937.92x = 25,535,702,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,702,366.75/184,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,077.16

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