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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,243.51, 255,634.44 and 100,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,243.51, 255,634.44 and 100,360.37 is: 138,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,243.51 : 255,634.44 = 100,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,243.51/255,634.44 = 100,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,243.51x = 255,634.44 × 100,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,243.51x = 25,655,566,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,566,983.14/185,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,496.44

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