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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,995.51, 255,293.81 and 100,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,995.51, 255,293.81 and 100,112.57 is: 138,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,995.51 : 255,293.81 = 100,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,995.51/255,293.81 = 100,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,995.51x = 255,293.81 × 100,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,995.51x = 25,558,119,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,119,424.19/184,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,155.35

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