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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,066.75, 255,392.25 and 100,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,066.75, 255,392.25 and 100,183.88 is: 138,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,066.75 : 255,392.25 = 100,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,066.75/255,392.25 = 100,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,066.75x = 255,392.25 × 100,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,066.75x = 25,586,186,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,186,526.93/185,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,253.83

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