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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,136.98, 255,488.97 and 100,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,136.98, 255,488.97 and 100,254.02 is: 138,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,136.98 : 255,488.97 = 100,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,136.98/255,488.97 = 100,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,136.98x = 255,488.97 × 100,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,136.98x = 25,613,796,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,796,308.16/185,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,350.51

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