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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,150.34, 255,506.94 and 100,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,150.34, 255,506.94 and 100,267.20 is: 138,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,150.34 : 255,506.94 = 100,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,150.34/255,506.94 = 100,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,150.34x = 255,506.94 × 100,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,150.34x = 25,618,965,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,965,454.37/185,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,368.45

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