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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,204.98, 255,582.03 and 100,322.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,204.98, 255,582.03 and 100,322.25 is: 138,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,204.98 : 255,582.03 = 100,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,204.98/255,582.03 = 100,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,204.98x = 255,582.03 × 100,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,204.98x = 25,640,564,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,564,309.17/185,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,444.25

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