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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,122.44, 255,470.79 and 100,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,122.44, 255,470.79 and 100,241.32 is: 138,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,122.44 : 255,470.79 = 100,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,122.44/255,470.79 = 100,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,122.44x = 255,470.79 × 100,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,122.44x = 25,608,729,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,729,211.04/185,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,334.01

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