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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,004.17, 255,305.75 and 100,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,004.17, 255,305.75 and 100,121.23 is: 138,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,004.17 : 255,305.75 = 100,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,004.17/255,305.75 = 100,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,004.17x = 255,305.75 × 100,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,004.17x = 25,561,525,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,525,457.17/185,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,167.30

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