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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,239.12, 255,631.16 and 100,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,239.12, 255,631.16 and 100,356.16 is: 138,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,239.12 : 255,631.16 = 100,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,239.12/255,631.16 = 100,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,239.12x = 255,631.16 × 100,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,239.12x = 25,654,161,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,161,593.95/185,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,492.14

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