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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,140.15, 255,494.19 and 100,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,140.15, 255,494.19 and 100,257.28 is: 138,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,140.15 : 255,494.19 = 100,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,140.15/255,494.19 = 100,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,140.15x = 255,494.19 × 100,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,140.15x = 25,615,152,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,152,545.20/185,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,355.47

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