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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,212.64, 255,594.66 and 100,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,212.64, 255,594.66 and 100,329.72 is: 138,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,212.64 : 255,594.66 = 100,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,212.64/255,594.66 = 100,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,212.64x = 255,594.66 × 100,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,212.64x = 25,643,740,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,740,671.30/185,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,455.67

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