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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.08, 255,239.51 and 100,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.08, 255,239.51 and 100,072.94 is: 138,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.08 : 255,239.51 = 100,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.08/255,239.51 = 100,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.08x = 255,239.51 × 100,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.08x = 25,542,566,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,566,393.30/184,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,100.72

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