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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,179.83, 255,548.52 and 100,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,179.83, 255,548.52 and 100,296.96 is: 138,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,179.83 : 255,548.52 = 100,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,179.83/255,548.52 = 100,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,179.83x = 255,548.52 × 100,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,179.83x = 25,630,739,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,739,688.50/185,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,410.00

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