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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,040, 255,355.20 and 100,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,040, 255,355.20 and 100,157.76 is: 138,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,040 : 255,355.20 = 100,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,040/255,355.20 = 100,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,040x = 255,355.20 × 100,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,040x = 25,575,804,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,804,836.35/185,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,217.71

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