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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,978.76, 255,271.36 and 100,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,978.76, 255,271.36 and 100,095.82 is: 138,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,978.76 : 255,271.36 = 100,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,978.76/255,271.36 = 100,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,978.76x = 255,271.36 × 100,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,978.76x = 25,551,596,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,596,101.72/184,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,132.59

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