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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,989.71, 255,286.03 and 100,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,989.71, 255,286.03 and 100,106.78 is: 138,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,989.71 : 255,286.03 = 100,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,989.71/255,286.03 = 100,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,989.71x = 255,286.03 × 100,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,989.71x = 25,555,860,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,860,915.59/184,989.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,147.47

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