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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,983.83, 255,277.54 and 100,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,983.83, 255,277.54 and 100,100.89 is: 138,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,983.83 : 255,277.54 = 100,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,983.83/255,277.54 = 100,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,983.83x = 255,277.54 × 100,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,983.83x = 25,553,508,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,508,254.96/184,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,139.15

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