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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,954.95, 255,237.81 and 100,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,954.95, 255,237.81 and 100,072.02 is: 138,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,954.95 : 255,237.81 = 100,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,954.95/255,237.81 = 100,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,954.95x = 255,237.81 × 100,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,954.95x = 25,542,163,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,163,227.08/184,954.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,099.38

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