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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,002.74, 255,303.78 and 100,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,002.74, 255,303.78 and 100,119.82 is: 138,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,002.74 : 255,303.78 = 100,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,002.74/255,303.78 = 100,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,002.74x = 255,303.78 × 100,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,002.74x = 25,560,968,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,968,498.92/185,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,165.35

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