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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,992.50, 255,289.65 and 100,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,992.50, 255,289.65 and 100,110.17 is: 138,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,992.50 : 255,289.65 = 100,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,992.50/255,289.65 = 100,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,992.50x = 255,289.65 × 100,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,992.50x = 25,557,090,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,090,260.74/184,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,152.03

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