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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,082.60, 255,413.67 and 100,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,082.60, 255,413.67 and 100,199.64 is: 138,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,082.60 : 255,413.67 = 100,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,082.60/255,413.67 = 100,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,082.60x = 255,413.67 × 100,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,082.60x = 25,592,357,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,357,785.08/185,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,275.33

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