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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,975.75, 255,267.21 and 100,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,975.75, 255,267.21 and 100,092.81 is: 138,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,975.75 : 255,267.21 = 100,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,975.75/255,267.21 = 100,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,975.75x = 255,267.21 × 100,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,975.75x = 25,550,413,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,413,682.36/184,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,128.45

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