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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,237.31, 255,626.04 and 100,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,237.31, 255,626.04 and 100,353.75 is: 138,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,237.31 : 255,626.04 = 100,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,237.31/255,626.04 = 100,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,237.31x = 255,626.04 × 100,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,237.31x = 25,653,031,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,031,711.65/185,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,487.39

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