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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,998.55, 255,298.00 and 100,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,998.55, 255,298.00 and 100,115.61 is: 138,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,998.55 : 255,298.00 = 100,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,998.55/255,298.00 = 100,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,998.55x = 255,298.00 × 100,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,998.55x = 25,559,315,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,315,417.89/184,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,159.55

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