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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,224.14, 255,610.56 and 100,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,224.14, 255,610.56 and 100,341.24 is: 138,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,224.14 : 255,610.56 = 100,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,224.14/255,610.56 = 100,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,224.14x = 255,610.56 × 100,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,224.14x = 25,648,280,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,280,547.49/185,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,471.59

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