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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,966.96, 255,254.52 and 100,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,966.96, 255,254.52 and 100,083.84 is: 138,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,966.96 : 255,254.52 = 100,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,966.96/255,254.52 = 100,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,966.96x = 255,254.52 × 100,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,966.96x = 25,546,852,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,852,538.96/184,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,115.76

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