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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,207.04, 255,585.46 and 100,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,207.04, 255,585.46 and 100,324.44 is: 138,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,207.04 : 255,585.46 = 100,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,207.04/255,585.46 = 100,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,207.04x = 255,585.46 × 100,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,207.04x = 25,641,468,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,468,146.64/185,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,447.59

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