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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,993.66, 255,291.89 and 100,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,993.66, 255,291.89 and 100,110.70 is: 138,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,993.66 : 255,291.89 = 100,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,993.66/255,291.89 = 100,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,993.66x = 255,291.89 × 100,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,993.66x = 25,557,449,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,449,812.22/184,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,153.11

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