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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,938.92, 255,216.30 and 100,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,938.92, 255,216.30 and 100,056.68 is: 138,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,938.92 : 255,216.30 = 100,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,938.92/255,216.30 = 100,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,938.92x = 255,216.30 × 100,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,938.92x = 25,536,095,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,095,659.88/184,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,078.54

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