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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,019.22, 255,326.53 and 100,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,019.22, 255,326.53 and 100,136.29 is: 138,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,019.22 : 255,326.53 = 100,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,019.22/255,326.53 = 100,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,019.22x = 255,326.53 × 100,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,019.22x = 25,567,451,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,451,452.77/185,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,188.08

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