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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,050.44, 255,368.52 and 100,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,050.44, 255,368.52 and 100,167.48 is: 138,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,050.44 : 255,368.52 = 100,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,050.44/255,368.52 = 100,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,050.44x = 255,368.52 × 100,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,050.44x = 25,579,621,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,621,119.73/185,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,230.53

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