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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,160.27, 255,520.94 and 100,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,160.27, 255,520.94 and 100,277.67 is: 138,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,160.27 : 255,520.94 = 100,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,160.27/255,520.94 = 100,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,160.27x = 255,520.94 × 100,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,160.27x = 25,623,043,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,043,998.02/185,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,383.06

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