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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,098.34, 255,434.64 and 100,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,098.34, 255,434.64 and 100,213.58 is: 138,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,098.34 : 255,434.64 = 100,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,098.34/255,434.64 = 100,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,098.34x = 255,434.64 × 100,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,098.34x = 25,598,019,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,019,730.41/185,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,294.16

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