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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,238.83, 255,629.86 and 100,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,238.83, 255,629.86 and 100,355.90 is: 138,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,238.83 : 255,629.86 = 100,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,238.83/255,629.86 = 100,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,238.83x = 255,629.86 × 100,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,238.83x = 25,653,963,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,963,138.14/185,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,491.28

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