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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.44, 255,320.07 and 100,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.44, 255,320.07 and 100,131.57 is: 138,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.44 : 255,320.07 = 100,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.44/255,320.07 = 100,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.44x = 255,320.07 × 100,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.44x = 25,565,599,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,599,461.61/185,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,181.64

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