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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,982.51, 255,276.54 and 100,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,982.51, 255,276.54 and 100,099.58 is: 138,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,982.51 : 255,276.54 = 100,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,982.51/255,276.54 = 100,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,982.51x = 255,276.54 × 100,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,982.51x = 25,553,073,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,073,161.47/184,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,137.78

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