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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,236.13, 255,627.09 and 100,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,236.13, 255,627.09 and 100,353.20 is: 138,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,236.13 : 255,627.09 = 100,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,236.13/255,627.09 = 100,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,236.13x = 255,627.09 × 100,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,236.13x = 25,652,995,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,995,210.05/185,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,488.07

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