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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,130.20, 255,480.90 and 100,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,130.20, 255,480.90 and 100,247.26 is: 138,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,130.20 : 255,480.90 = 100,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,130.20/255,480.90 = 100,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,130.20x = 255,480.90 × 100,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,130.20x = 25,611,260,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,260,207.33/185,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,341.88

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