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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,156.84, 255,515.90 and 100,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,156.84, 255,515.90 and 100,273.70 is: 138,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,156.84 : 255,515.90 = 100,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,156.84/255,515.90 = 100,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,156.84x = 255,515.90 × 100,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,156.84x = 25,621,524,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,524,701.83/185,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,377.41

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