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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,991.26, 255,289.78 and 100,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,991.26, 255,289.78 and 100,110.14 is: 138,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,991.26 : 255,289.78 = 100,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,991.26/255,289.78 = 100,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,991.26x = 255,289.78 × 100,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,991.26x = 25,557,095,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,095,616.37/184,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,152.99

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