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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,993.29, 255,291.38 and 100,110.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,993.29, 255,291.38 and 100,110.33 is: 138,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,993.29 : 255,291.38 = 100,110.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,993.29/255,291.38 = 100,110.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,993.29x = 255,291.38 × 100,110.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,993.29x = 25,557,304,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,304,297.96/184,993.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,152.60

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