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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,963.71, 255,249.90 and 100,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,963.71, 255,249.90 and 100,080.75 is: 138,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,963.71 : 255,249.90 = 100,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,963.71/255,249.90 = 100,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,963.71x = 255,249.90 × 100,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,963.71x = 25,545,601,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,601,429.43/184,963.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,111.42

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