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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,216.02, 255,597.86 and 100,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,216.02, 255,597.86 and 100,333.42 is: 138,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,216.02 : 255,597.86 = 100,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,216.02/255,597.86 = 100,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,216.02x = 255,597.86 × 100,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,216.02x = 25,645,007,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,007,438.48/185,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,459.99

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