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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,100.60, 255,438.50 and 100,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,100.60, 255,438.50 and 100,217.64 is: 138,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,100.60 : 255,438.50 = 100,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,100.60/255,438.50 = 100,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,100.60x = 255,438.50 × 100,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,100.60x = 25,599,443,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,443,635.14/185,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,300.17

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