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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,149.57, 255,505.89 and 100,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,149.57, 255,505.89 and 100,266.61 is: 138,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,149.57 : 255,505.89 = 100,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,149.57/255,505.89 = 100,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,149.57x = 255,505.89 × 100,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,149.57x = 25,618,709,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,709,425.33/185,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,367.64

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