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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,158.80, 255,516.12 and 100,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,158.80, 255,516.12 and 100,275.12 is: 138,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,158.80 : 255,516.12 = 100,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,158.80/255,516.12 = 100,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,158.80x = 255,516.12 × 100,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,158.80x = 25,621,909,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,909,594.93/185,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,378.03

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