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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,003.32, 255,305.36 and 100,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,003.32, 255,305.36 and 100,120.40 is: 138,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,003.32 : 255,305.36 = 100,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,003.32/255,305.36 = 100,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,003.32x = 255,305.36 × 100,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,003.32x = 25,561,274,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,274,765.34/185,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,166.57

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