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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,996.13, 255,296.50 and 100,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,996.13, 255,296.50 and 100,115.01 is: 138,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,996.13 : 255,296.50 = 100,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,996.13/255,296.50 = 100,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,996.13x = 255,296.50 × 100,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,996.13x = 25,559,011,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,011,400.18/184,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,159.71

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