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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,996.44, 255,295.05 and 100,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,996.44, 255,295.05 and 100,113.50 is: 138,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,996.44 : 255,295.05 = 100,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,996.44/255,295.05 = 100,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,996.44x = 255,295.05 × 100,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,996.44x = 25,558,479,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,479,711.70/184,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,156.60

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