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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,210.37, 255,590.37 and 100,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,210.37, 255,590.37 and 100,327.50 is: 138,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,210.37 : 255,590.37 = 100,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,210.37/255,590.37 = 100,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,210.37x = 255,590.37 × 100,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,210.37x = 25,642,742,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,742,846.18/185,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,451.98

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