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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,999.28, 255,299.46 and 100,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,999.28, 255,299.46 and 100,116.96 is: 138,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,999.28 : 255,299.46 = 100,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,999.28/255,299.46 = 100,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,999.28x = 255,299.46 × 100,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,999.28x = 25,559,805,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,805,824.84/184,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,161.65

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