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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,978.92, 255,271.59 and 100,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,978.92, 255,271.59 and 100,095.99 is: 138,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,978.92 : 255,271.59 = 100,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,978.92/255,271.59 = 100,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,978.92x = 255,271.59 × 100,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,978.92x = 25,551,662,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,662,519.92/184,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,132.83

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