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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,941.16, 255,217.72 and 100,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,941.16, 255,217.72 and 100,056.40 is: 138,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,941.16 : 255,217.72 = 100,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,941.16/255,217.72 = 100,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,941.16x = 255,217.72 × 100,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,941.16x = 25,536,166,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,166,279.41/184,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,077.25

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