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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,160.48, 255,521.40 and 100,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,160.48, 255,521.40 and 100,277.52 is: 138,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,160.48 : 255,521.40 = 100,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,160.48/255,521.40 = 100,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,160.48x = 255,521.40 × 100,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,160.48x = 25,623,052,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,052,298.93/185,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,382.94

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