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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,086.27, 255,419.13 and 100,203.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,086.27, 255,419.13 and 100,203.31 is: 138,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,086.27 : 255,419.13 = 100,203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,086.27/255,419.13 = 100,203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,086.27x = 255,419.13 × 100,203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,086.27x = 25,593,842,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,842,263.32/185,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,280.61

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