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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,163.27, 255,525.07 and 100,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,163.27, 255,525.07 and 100,280.67 is: 138,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,163.27 : 255,525.07 = 100,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,163.27/255,525.07 = 100,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,163.27x = 255,525.07 × 100,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,163.27x = 25,624,225,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,225,221.40/185,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,387.19

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