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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,148.96, 255,505.20 and 100,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,148.96, 255,505.20 and 100,265.76 is: 138,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,148.96 : 255,505.20 = 100,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,148.96/255,505.20 = 100,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,148.96x = 255,505.20 × 100,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,148.96x = 25,618,423,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,423,061.95/185,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,366.55

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