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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,122.27, 255,468.36 and 100,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,122.27, 255,468.36 and 100,239.58 is: 138,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,122.27 : 255,468.36 = 100,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,122.27/255,468.36 = 100,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,122.27x = 255,468.36 × 100,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,122.27x = 25,608,041,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,041,109.69/185,122.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,330.42

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