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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,986.24, 255,281.73 and 100,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,986.24, 255,281.73 and 100,103.34 is: 138,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,986.24 : 255,281.73 = 100,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,986.24/255,281.73 = 100,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,986.24x = 255,281.73 × 100,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,986.24x = 25,554,553,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,553,813.98/184,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,143.00

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