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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,976.50, 255,268.25 and 100,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,976.50, 255,268.25 and 100,093.56 is: 138,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,976.50 : 255,268.25 = 100,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,976.50/255,268.25 = 100,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,976.50x = 255,268.25 × 100,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,976.50x = 25,550,708,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,708,729.61/184,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,129.48

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