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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,996.68, 255,296.22 and 100,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,996.68, 255,296.22 and 100,113.74 is: 138,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,996.68 : 255,296.22 = 100,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,996.68/255,296.22 = 100,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,996.68x = 255,296.22 × 100,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,996.68x = 25,558,659,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,659,392.06/184,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,157.39

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