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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,244.08, 255,638.02 and 100,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,244.08, 255,638.02 and 100,361.14 is: 138,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,244.08 : 255,638.02 = 100,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,244.08/255,638.02 = 100,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,244.08x = 255,638.02 × 100,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,244.08x = 25,656,122,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,122,224.54/185,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,499.02

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