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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,955.95, 255,239.19 and 100,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,955.95, 255,239.19 and 100,073.02 is: 138,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,955.95 : 255,239.19 = 100,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,955.95/255,239.19 = 100,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,955.95x = 255,239.19 × 100,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,955.95x = 25,542,556,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,556,565.65/184,955.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,100.76

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