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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,201.52, 255,577.86 and 100,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,201.52, 255,577.86 and 100,318.92 is: 138,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,201.52 : 255,577.86 = 100,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,201.52/255,577.86 = 100,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,201.52x = 255,577.86 × 100,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,201.52x = 25,639,294,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,294,891.11/185,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,439.98

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