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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,147.48, 255,503.46 and 100,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,147.48, 255,503.46 and 100,264.52 is: 138,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,147.48 : 255,503.46 = 100,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,147.48/255,503.46 = 100,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,147.48x = 255,503.46 × 100,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,147.48x = 25,617,931,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,931,775.24/185,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,365.00

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