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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,980.26, 255,273.42 and 100,097.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,980.26, 255,273.42 and 100,097.31 is: 138,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,980.26 : 255,273.42 = 100,097.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,980.26/255,273.42 = 100,097.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,980.26x = 255,273.42 × 100,097.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,980.26x = 25,552,182,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,182,656.50/184,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,134.65

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