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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,032.24, 255,346.36 and 100,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,032.24, 255,346.36 and 100,151.12 is: 138,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,032.24 : 255,346.36 = 100,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,032.24/255,346.36 = 100,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,032.24x = 255,346.36 × 100,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,032.24x = 25,573,223,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,223,941.92/185,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,209.56

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