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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,202.05, 255,579.81 and 100,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,202.05, 255,579.81 and 100,319.11 is: 138,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,202.05 : 255,579.81 = 100,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,202.05/255,579.81 = 100,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,202.05x = 255,579.81 × 100,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,202.05x = 25,639,538,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,538,058.02/185,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,440.90

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