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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,962.96, 255,249 and 100,079.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,962.96, 255,249 and 100,079.82 is: 138,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,962.96 : 255,249 = 100,079.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,962.96/255,249 = 100,079.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,962.96x = 255,249 × 100,079.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,962.96x = 25,545,273,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,273,975.18/184,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,110.21

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