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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,992.79, 255,290.69 and 100,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,992.79, 255,290.69 and 100,109.83 is: 138,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,992.79 : 255,290.69 = 100,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,992.79/255,290.69 = 100,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,992.79x = 255,290.69 × 100,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,992.79x = 25,557,105,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,105,799.48/184,992.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,151.91

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