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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,065.75, 255,390.87 and 100,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,065.75, 255,390.87 and 100,182.88 is: 138,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,065.75 : 255,390.87 = 100,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,065.75/255,390.87 = 100,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,065.75x = 255,390.87 × 100,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,065.75x = 25,585,792,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,585,792,882.31/185,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,252.45

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