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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,984.02, 255,278.61 and 100,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,984.02, 255,278.61 and 100,101.08 is: 138,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,984.02 : 255,278.61 = 100,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,984.02/255,278.61 = 100,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,984.02x = 255,278.61 × 100,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,984.02x = 25,553,663,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,663,285.51/184,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,139.84

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