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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.83, 255,240.39 and 100,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.83, 255,240.39 and 100,073.90 is: 138,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.83 : 255,240.39 = 100,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.83/255,240.39 = 100,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.83x = 255,240.39 × 100,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.83x = 25,542,899,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,899,988.62/184,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,101.96

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