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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,018.82, 255,325.52 and 100,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,018.82, 255,325.52 and 100,135.96 is: 138,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,018.82 : 255,325.52 = 100,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,018.82/255,325.52 = 100,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,018.82x = 255,325.52 × 100,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,018.82x = 25,567,266,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,266,057.70/185,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,187.38

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