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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,244.98, 255,639.14 and 100,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,244.98, 255,639.14 and 100,362.04 is: 138,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,244.98 : 255,639.14 = 100,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,244.98/255,639.14 = 100,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,244.98x = 255,639.14 × 100,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,244.98x = 25,656,465,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,465,594.25/185,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,500.19

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