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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,209.52, 255,589.11 and 100,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,209.52, 255,589.11 and 100,326.56 is: 138,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,209.52 : 255,589.11 = 100,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,209.52/255,589.11 = 100,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,209.52x = 255,589.11 × 100,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,209.52x = 25,642,374,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,374,901.82/185,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,450.63

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