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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.45, 255,302.31 and 100,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.45, 255,302.31 and 100,118.58 is: 138,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.45 : 255,302.31 = 100,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.45/255,302.31 = 100,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.45x = 255,302.31 × 100,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.45x = 25,560,503,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,503,471.41/185,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,163.80

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