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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,136.96, 255,488.64 and 100,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,136.96, 255,488.64 and 100,253.76 is: 138,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,136.96 : 255,488.64 = 100,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,136.96/255,488.64 = 100,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,136.96x = 255,488.64 × 100,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,136.96x = 25,613,696,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,696,797.29/185,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,349.99

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