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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,081.10, 255,411.60 and 100,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,081.10, 255,411.60 and 100,198.14 is: 138,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,081.10 : 255,411.60 = 100,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,081.10/255,411.60 = 100,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,081.10x = 255,411.60 × 100,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,081.10x = 25,591,767,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,767,254.42/185,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,273.26

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