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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,984.76, 255,279.65 and 100,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,984.76, 255,279.65 and 100,101.83 is: 138,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,984.76 : 255,279.65 = 100,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,984.76/255,279.65 = 100,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,984.76x = 255,279.65 × 100,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,984.76x = 25,553,958,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,958,349.85/184,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,140.88

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