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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,024, 255,332.64 and 100,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,024, 255,332.64 and 100,141.04 is: 138,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,024 : 255,332.64 = 100,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,024/255,332.64 = 100,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,024x = 255,332.64 × 100,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,024x = 25,569,276,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,276,115.55/185,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,194.38

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