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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,018.16, 255,325.06 and 100,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,018.16, 255,325.06 and 100,135.23 is: 138,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,018.16 : 255,325.06 = 100,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,018.16/255,325.06 = 100,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,018.16x = 255,325.06 × 100,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,018.16x = 25,567,032,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,032,775.56/185,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,186.61

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