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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,950.88, 255,230.40 and 100,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,950.88, 255,230.40 and 100,066.08 is: 138,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,950.88 : 255,230.40 = 100,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,950.88/255,230.40 = 100,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,950.88x = 255,230.40 × 100,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,950.88x = 25,539,905,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,905,624.83/184,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,090.21

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