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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,104.68, 255,444.96 and 100,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,104.68, 255,444.96 and 100,221.56 is: 138,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,104.68 : 255,444.96 = 100,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,104.68/255,444.96 = 100,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,104.68x = 255,444.96 × 100,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,104.68x = 25,601,092,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,092,385.34/185,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,306.02

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