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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,148.38, 255,504.77 and 100,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,148.38, 255,504.77 and 100,265.44 is: 138,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,148.38 : 255,504.77 = 100,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,148.38/255,504.77 = 100,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,148.38x = 255,504.77 × 100,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,148.38x = 25,618,298,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,298,186.15/185,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,366.31

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