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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,954.91, 255,237.75 and 100,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,954.91, 255,237.75 and 100,071.98 is: 138,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,954.91 : 255,237.75 = 100,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,954.91/255,237.75 = 100,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,954.91x = 255,237.75 × 100,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,954.91x = 25,542,145,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,145,737.06/184,954.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,099.32

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