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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,215.98, 255,598.84 and 100,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,215.98, 255,598.84 and 100,333.05 is: 138,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,215.98 : 255,598.84 = 100,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,215.98/255,598.84 = 100,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,215.98x = 255,598.84 × 100,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,215.98x = 25,645,010,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,010,360.58/185,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,460.03

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