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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,000.24, 255,302.20 and 100,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,000.24, 255,302.20 and 100,119.12 is: 138,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,000.24 : 255,302.20 = 100,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,000.24/255,302.20 = 100,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,000.24x = 255,302.20 × 100,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,000.24x = 25,560,631,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,631,598.06/185,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,165.40

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