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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,994.30, 255,292.78 and 100,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,994.30, 255,292.78 and 100,111.34 is: 138,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,994.30 : 255,292.78 = 100,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,994.30/255,292.78 = 100,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,994.30x = 255,292.78 × 100,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,994.30x = 25,557,702,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,702,298.13/184,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,154.00

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