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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,202.27, 255,578.90 and 100,319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,202.27, 255,578.90 and 100,319.67 is: 138,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,202.27 : 255,578.90 = 100,319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,202.27/255,578.90 = 100,319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,202.27x = 255,578.90 × 100,319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,202.27x = 25,639,590,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,590,405.36/185,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,441.02

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