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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,244.18, 255,637.22 and 100,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,244.18, 255,637.22 and 100,361.24 is: 138,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,244.18 : 255,637.22 = 100,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,244.18/255,637.22 = 100,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,244.18x = 255,637.22 × 100,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,244.18x = 25,656,067,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,067,568.00/185,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,498.65

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