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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,244.37, 255,637.48 and 100,361.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,244.37, 255,637.48 and 100,361.43 is: 138,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,244.37 : 255,637.48 = 100,361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,244.37/255,637.48 = 100,361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,244.37x = 255,637.48 × 100,361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,244.37x = 25,656,143,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,143,054.40/185,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,498.91

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