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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,225.90, 255,611.36 and 100,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,225.90, 255,611.36 and 100,343.16 is: 138,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,225.90 : 255,611.36 = 100,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,225.90/255,611.36 = 100,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,225.90x = 255,611.36 × 100,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,225.90x = 25,648,851,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,851,092.58/185,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,473.35

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