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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,082.36, 255,414.24 and 100,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,082.36, 255,414.24 and 100,199.76 is: 138,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,082.36 : 255,414.24 = 100,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,082.36/255,414.24 = 100,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,082.36x = 255,414.24 × 100,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,082.36x = 25,592,445,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,445,548.58/185,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,275.98

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