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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,979.01, 255,271.71 and 100,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,979.01, 255,271.71 and 100,096.08 is: 138,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,979.01 : 255,271.71 = 100,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,979.01/255,271.71 = 100,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,979.01x = 255,271.71 × 100,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,979.01x = 25,551,697,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,697,505.90/184,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,132.96

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