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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,985.88, 255,280.73 and 100,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,985.88, 255,280.73 and 100,102.94 is: 138,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,985.88 : 255,280.73 = 100,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,985.88/255,280.73 = 100,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,985.88x = 255,280.73 × 100,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,985.88x = 25,554,351,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,351,598.35/184,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,142.17

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