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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,964.60, 255,250.50 and 100,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,964.60, 255,250.50 and 100,081.28 is: 138,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,964.60 : 255,250.50 = 100,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,964.60/255,250.50 = 100,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,964.60x = 255,250.50 × 100,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,964.60x = 25,545,796,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,796,760.64/184,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,111.82

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