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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,994.31, 255,292.94 and 100,111.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,994.31, 255,292.94 and 100,111.37 is: 138,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,994.31 : 255,292.94 = 100,111.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,994.31/255,292.94 = 100,111.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,994.31x = 255,292.94 × 100,111.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,994.31x = 25,557,726,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,726,863.24/184,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,154.12

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