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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,243.64, 255,637.47 and 100,360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,243.64, 255,637.47 and 100,360.71 is: 138,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,243.64 : 255,637.47 = 100,360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,243.64/255,637.47 = 100,360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,243.64x = 255,637.47 × 100,360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,243.64x = 25,655,957,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,957,991.80/185,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,498.46

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