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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,238.36, 255,628.44 and 100,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,238.36, 255,628.44 and 100,355.58 is: 138,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,238.36 : 255,628.44 = 100,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,238.36/255,628.44 = 100,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,238.36x = 255,628.44 × 100,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,238.36x = 25,653,740,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,740,360.70/185,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,490.43

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