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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,994.69, 255,293.46 and 100,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,994.69, 255,293.46 and 100,111.75 is: 138,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,994.69 : 255,293.46 = 100,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,994.69/255,293.46 = 100,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,994.69x = 255,293.46 × 100,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,994.69x = 25,557,874,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,874,405.92/184,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,154.64

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