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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,167.83, 255,531.94 and 100,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,167.83, 255,531.94 and 100,284.89 is: 138,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,167.83 : 255,531.94 = 100,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,167.83/255,531.94 = 100,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,167.83x = 255,531.94 × 100,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,167.83x = 25,625,992,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,992,882.50/185,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,393.33

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