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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,030.37, 255,342.12 and 100,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,030.37, 255,342.12 and 100,147.23 is: 138,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,030.37 : 255,342.12 = 100,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,030.37/255,342.12 = 100,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,030.37x = 255,342.12 × 100,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,030.37x = 25,571,806,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,806,020.33/185,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,203.29

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