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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,150.80, 255,507.12 and 100,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,150.80, 255,507.12 and 100,267.12 is: 138,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,150.80 : 255,507.12 = 100,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,150.80/255,507.12 = 100,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,150.80x = 255,507.12 × 100,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,150.80x = 25,618,963,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,963,061.89/185,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,368.09

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