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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,136.26, 255,488.16 and 100,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,136.26, 255,488.16 and 100,253.38 is: 138,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,136.26 : 255,488.16 = 100,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,136.26/255,488.16 = 100,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,136.26x = 255,488.16 × 100,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,136.26x = 25,613,551,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,551,589.98/185,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,349.73

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