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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,235.46, 255,625.19 and 100,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,235.46, 255,625.19 and 100,352.52 is: 138,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,235.46 : 255,625.19 = 100,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,235.46/255,625.19 = 100,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,235.46x = 255,625.19 × 100,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,235.46x = 25,652,632,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,632,148.78/185,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,486.62

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