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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,074.60, 255,403.04 and 100,191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,074.60, 255,403.04 and 100,191.67 is: 138,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,074.60 : 255,403.04 = 100,191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,074.60/255,403.04 = 100,191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,074.60x = 255,403.04 × 100,191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,074.60x = 25,589,257,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,257,100.68/185,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,264.55

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