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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,028, 255,338.16 and 100,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,028, 255,338.16 and 100,145.04 is: 138,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,028 : 255,338.16 = 100,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,028/255,338.16 = 100,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,028x = 255,338.16 × 100,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,028x = 25,570,850,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,850,246.73/185,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,199.90

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