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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,233.30, 255,620.53 and 100,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,233.30, 255,620.53 and 100,349.75 is: 138,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,233.30 : 255,620.53 = 100,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,233.30/255,620.53 = 100,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,233.30x = 255,620.53 × 100,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,233.30x = 25,651,456,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,456,280.37/185,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,481.88

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