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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,008, 255,310.56 and 100,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,008, 255,310.56 and 100,125.04 is: 138,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,008 : 255,310.56 = 100,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,008/255,310.56 = 100,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,008x = 255,310.56 × 100,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,008x = 25,562,980,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,980,032.42/185,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,172.30

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