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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,067.07, 255,393.37 and 100,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,067.07, 255,393.37 and 100,184.13 is: 138,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,067.07 : 255,393.37 = 100,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,067.07/255,393.37 = 100,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,067.07x = 255,393.37 × 100,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,067.07x = 25,586,362,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,362,330.76/185,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,254.54

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