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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,940.01, 255,216.83 and 100,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,940.01, 255,216.83 and 100,056.87 is: 138,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,940.01 : 255,216.83 = 100,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,940.01/255,216.83 = 100,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,940.01x = 255,216.83 × 100,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,940.01x = 25,536,196,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,196,680.84/184,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,078.27

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