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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,000.74, 255,301.02 and 100,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,000.74, 255,301.02 and 100,117.82 is: 138,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,000.74 : 255,301.02 = 100,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,000.74/255,301.02 = 100,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,000.74x = 255,301.02 × 100,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,000.74x = 25,560,181,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,181,566.18/185,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,162.59

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