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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,981.44, 255,274.68 and 100,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,981.44, 255,274.68 and 100,098.56 is: 138,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,981.44 : 255,274.68 = 100,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,981.44/255,274.68 = 100,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,981.44x = 255,274.68 × 100,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,981.44x = 25,552,627,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,627,872.46/184,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,136.17

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