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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,035.24, 255,350.50 and 100,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,035.24, 255,350.50 and 100,154.12 is: 138,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,035.24 : 255,350.50 = 100,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,035.24/255,350.50 = 100,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,035.24x = 255,350.50 × 100,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,035.24x = 25,574,404,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574,404,619.06/185,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,213.70

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