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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,995.31, 255,294.32 and 100,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,995.31, 255,294.32 and 100,112.37 is: 138,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,995.31 : 255,294.32 = 100,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,995.31/255,294.32 = 100,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,995.31x = 255,294.32 × 100,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,995.31x = 25,558,119,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,119,422.74/184,995.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,155.50

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