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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,146.44, 255,501.58 and 100,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,146.44, 255,501.58 and 100,263.48 is: 138,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,146.44 : 255,501.58 = 100,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,146.44/255,501.58 = 100,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,146.44x = 255,501.58 × 100,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,146.44x = 25,617,477,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,477,556.30/185,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,363.33

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