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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,979.88, 255,272.91 and 100,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,979.88, 255,272.91 and 100,096.94 is: 138,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,979.88 : 255,272.91 = 100,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,979.88/255,272.91 = 100,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,979.88x = 255,272.91 × 100,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,979.88x = 25,552,037,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,037,155.90/184,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,134.14

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