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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,244.51, 255,635.82 and 100,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,244.51, 255,635.82 and 100,361.37 is: 138,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,244.51 : 255,635.82 = 100,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,244.51/255,635.82 = 100,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,244.51x = 255,635.82 × 100,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,244.51x = 25,655,961,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,961,116.27/185,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,497.82

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