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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,980.26, 255,273.44 and 100,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,980.26, 255,273.44 and 100,097.33 is: 138,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,980.26 : 255,273.44 = 100,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,980.26/255,273.44 = 100,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,980.26x = 255,273.44 × 100,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,980.26x = 25,552,187,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,187,987.06/184,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,134.67

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