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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,129.76, 255,480.30 and 100,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,129.76, 255,480.30 and 100,246.82 is: 138,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,129.76 : 255,480.30 = 100,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,129.76/255,480.30 = 100,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,129.76x = 255,480.30 × 100,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,129.76x = 25,611,087,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,087,146.41/185,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,341.28

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