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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,993.28, 255,291.53 and 100,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,993.28, 255,291.53 and 100,110.35 is: 138,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,993.28 : 255,291.53 = 100,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,993.28/255,291.53 = 100,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,993.28x = 255,291.53 × 100,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,993.28x = 25,557,323,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,323,685.12/184,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,152.71

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