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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,096.27, 255,433.65 and 100,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,096.27, 255,433.65 and 100,213.34 is: 138,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,096.27 : 255,433.65 = 100,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,096.27/255,433.65 = 100,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,096.27x = 255,433.65 × 100,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,096.27x = 25,597,858,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,858,125.62/185,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,294.83

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