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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,994.08, 255,290.89 and 100,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,994.08, 255,290.89 and 100,111.14 is: 138,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,994.08 : 255,290.89 = 100,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,994.08/255,290.89 = 100,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,994.08x = 255,290.89 × 100,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,994.08x = 25,557,461,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,461,528.96/184,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,152.87

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