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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078.76, 255,409.50 and 100,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078.76, 255,409.50 and 100,195.82 is: 138,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078.76 : 255,409.50 = 100,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078.76/255,409.50 = 100,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078.76x = 255,409.50 × 100,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078.76x = 25,590,964,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,590,964,288.29/185,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,270.67

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