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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,999.24, 255,300.82 and 100,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,999.24, 255,300.82 and 100,118.12 is: 138,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,999.24 : 255,300.82 = 100,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,999.24/255,300.82 = 100,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,999.24x = 255,300.82 × 100,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,999.24x = 25,560,238,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,238,132.86/184,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,164.02

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