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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,220.24, 255,604.05 and 100,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,220.24, 255,604.05 and 100,337.64 is: 138,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,220.24 : 255,604.05 = 100,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,220.24/255,604.05 = 100,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,220.24x = 255,604.05 × 100,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,220.24x = 25,646,707,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,707,151.44/185,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,466.01

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