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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,996.28, 255,295.52 and 100,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,996.28, 255,295.52 and 100,113.32 is: 138,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,996.28 : 255,295.52 = 100,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,996.28/255,295.52 = 100,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,996.28x = 255,295.52 × 100,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,996.28x = 25,558,482,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,482,088.33/184,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,156.74

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