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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,125.44, 255,474.93 and 100,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,125.44, 255,474.93 and 100,244.32 is: 138,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,125.44 : 255,474.93 = 100,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,125.44/255,474.93 = 100,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,125.44x = 255,474.93 × 100,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,125.44x = 25,609,910,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,910,634.90/185,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,338.15

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