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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,947.03, 255,225.33 and 100,063.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,947.03, 255,225.33 and 100,063.89 is: 138,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,947.03 : 255,225.33 = 100,063.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,947.03/255,225.33 = 100,063.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,947.03x = 255,225.33 × 100,063.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,947.03x = 25,538,839,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,839,346.33/184,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,087.32

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