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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,019.32, 255,326.22 and 100,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,019.32, 255,326.22 and 100,136.44 is: 138,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,019.32 : 255,326.22 = 100,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,019.32/255,326.22 = 100,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,019.32x = 255,326.22 × 100,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,019.32x = 25,567,458,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,458,709.46/185,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,188.05

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