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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,979.66, 255,271.97 and 100,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,979.66, 255,271.97 and 100,096.52 is: 138,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,979.66 : 255,271.97 = 100,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,979.66/255,271.97 = 100,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,979.66x = 255,271.97 × 100,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,979.66x = 25,551,834,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,834,824.43/184,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,133.22

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