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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,993.32, 255,291.56 and 100,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,993.32, 255,291.56 and 100,110.38 is: 138,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,993.32 : 255,291.56 = 100,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,993.32/255,291.56 = 100,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,993.32x = 255,291.56 × 100,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,993.32x = 25,557,335,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,335,082.39/184,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,152.75

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