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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,085.72, 255,418.40 and 100,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,085.72, 255,418.40 and 100,202.82 is: 138,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,085.72 : 255,418.40 = 100,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,085.72/255,418.40 = 100,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,085.72x = 255,418.40 × 100,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,085.72x = 25,593,643,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,643,959.89/185,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,279.95

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