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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,966.88, 255,252.48 and 100,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,966.88, 255,252.48 and 100,082.08 is: 138,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,966.88 : 255,252.48 = 100,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,966.88/255,252.48 = 100,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,966.88x = 255,252.48 × 100,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,966.88x = 25,546,199,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,199,123.56/184,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,112.29

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