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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,232.04, 255,620.19 and 100,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,232.04, 255,620.19 and 100,349.08 is: 138,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,232.04 : 255,620.19 = 100,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,232.04/255,620.19 = 100,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,232.04x = 255,620.19 × 100,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,232.04x = 25,651,250,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,250,895.93/185,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,481.72

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