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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,171.02, 255,536.36 and 100,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,171.02, 255,536.36 and 100,288.10 is: 138,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,171.02 : 255,536.36 = 100,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,171.02/255,536.36 = 100,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,171.02x = 255,536.36 × 100,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,171.02x = 25,627,256,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,256,538.80/185,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,397.77

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