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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,233.03, 255,621.99 and 100,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,233.03, 255,621.99 and 100,350.09 is: 138,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,233.03 : 255,621.99 = 100,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,233.03/255,621.99 = 100,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,233.03x = 255,621.99 × 100,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,233.03x = 25,651,690,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,690,078.79/185,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,483.35

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