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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,979.26, 255,272.04 and 100,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,979.26, 255,272.04 and 100,096.31 is: 138,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,979.26 : 255,272.04 = 100,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,979.26/255,272.04 = 100,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,979.26x = 255,272.04 × 100,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,979.26x = 25,551,789,250.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,789,250.17/184,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,133.27

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