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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,086.77, 255,419.82 and 100,203.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,086.77, 255,419.82 and 100,203.81 is: 138,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,086.77 : 255,419.82 = 100,203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,086.77/255,419.82 = 100,203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,086.77x = 255,419.82 × 100,203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,086.77x = 25,594,039,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,039,113.51/185,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,281.30

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