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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,076.18, 255,405.60 and 100,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,076.18, 255,405.60 and 100,193.40 is: 138,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,076.18 : 255,405.60 = 100,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,076.18/255,405.60 = 100,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,076.18x = 255,405.60 × 100,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,076.18x = 25,589,955,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,955,443.04/185,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,267.15

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