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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,219.52, 255,602.70 and 100,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,219.52, 255,602.70 and 100,336.92 is: 138,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,219.52 : 255,602.70 = 100,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,219.52/255,602.70 = 100,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,219.52x = 255,602.70 × 100,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,219.52x = 25,646,387,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,387,661.68/185,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,464.82

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