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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,066.10, 255,390.93 and 100,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,066.10, 255,390.93 and 100,183.14 is: 138,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,066.10 : 255,390.93 = 100,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,066.10/255,390.93 = 100,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,066.10x = 255,390.93 × 100,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,066.10x = 25,585,865,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,585,865,294.92/185,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,252.58

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