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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,163.72, 255,525.30 and 100,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,163.72, 255,525.30 and 100,280.76 is: 138,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,163.72 : 255,525.30 = 100,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,163.72/255,525.30 = 100,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,163.72x = 255,525.30 × 100,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,163.72x = 25,624,271,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,271,283.23/185,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,387.11

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