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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,990.40, 255,287.22 and 100,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,990.40, 255,287.22 and 100,107.62 is: 138,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,990.40 : 255,287.22 = 100,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,990.40/255,287.22 = 100,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,990.40x = 255,287.22 × 100,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,990.40x = 25,556,196,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,196,010.62/184,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,148.77

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