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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,080.36, 255,411.48 and 100,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,080.36, 255,411.48 and 100,197.76 is: 138,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,080.36 : 255,411.48 = 100,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,080.36/255,411.48 = 100,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,080.36x = 255,411.48 × 100,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,080.36x = 25,591,658,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,658,174.28/185,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,273.22

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