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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,985.24, 255,280.34 and 100,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,985.24, 255,280.34 and 100,102.32 is: 138,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,985.24 : 255,280.34 = 100,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,985.24/255,280.34 = 100,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,985.24x = 255,280.34 × 100,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,985.24x = 25,554,154,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,154,284.39/184,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,141.59

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