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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,076.12, 255,405.60 and 100,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,076.12, 255,405.60 and 100,192.98 is: 138,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,076.12 : 255,405.60 = 100,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,076.12/255,405.60 = 100,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,076.12x = 255,405.60 × 100,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,076.12x = 25,589,848,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,848,172.69/185,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,266.61

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