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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,982.24, 255,276.20 and 100,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,982.24, 255,276.20 and 100,099.32 is: 138,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,982.24 : 255,276.20 = 100,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,982.24/255,276.20 = 100,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,982.24x = 255,276.20 × 100,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,982.24x = 25,552,974,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,974,032.18/184,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,137.45

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