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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,026.24, 255,338.08 and 100,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,026.24, 255,338.08 and 100,145.12 is: 138,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,026.24 : 255,338.08 = 100,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,026.24/255,338.08 = 100,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,026.24x = 255,338.08 × 100,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,026.24x = 25,570,862,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,862,662.17/185,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,201.28

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