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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,128.64, 255,478.74 and 100,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,128.64, 255,478.74 and 100,245.72 is: 138,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,128.64 : 255,478.74 = 100,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,128.64/255,478.74 = 100,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,128.64x = 255,478.74 × 100,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,128.64x = 25,610,650,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,650,235.99/185,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,339.75

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