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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,994.28, 255,292.76 and 100,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,994.28, 255,292.76 and 100,111.32 is: 138,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,994.28 : 255,292.76 = 100,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,994.28/255,292.76 = 100,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,994.28x = 255,292.76 × 100,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,994.28x = 25,557,695,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,695,190.04/184,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,153.98

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