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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,146.80, 255,503.52 and 100,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,146.80, 255,503.52 and 100,264.20 is: 138,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,146.80 : 255,503.52 = 100,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,146.80/255,503.52 = 100,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,146.80x = 255,503.52 × 100,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,146.80x = 25,617,856,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,856,029.98/185,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,365.10

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