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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,949.69, 255,230.58 and 100,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,949.69, 255,230.58 and 100,066.76 is: 138,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,949.69 : 255,230.58 = 100,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,949.69/255,230.58 = 100,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,949.69x = 255,230.58 × 100,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,949.69x = 25,540,095,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,095,917.37/184,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,092.12

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