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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,129.55, 255,478.33 and 100,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,129.55, 255,478.33 and 100,246.61 is: 138,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,129.55 : 255,478.33 = 100,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,129.55/255,478.33 = 100,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,129.55x = 255,478.33 × 100,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,129.55x = 25,610,835,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,835,233.57/185,129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,340.08

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