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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,250.25, 255,645.59 and 100,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,250.25, 255,645.59 and 100,367.31 is: 138,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,250.25 : 255,645.59 = 100,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,250.25/255,645.59 = 100,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,250.25x = 255,645.59 × 100,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,250.25x = 25,658,460,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,658,460,181.66/185,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,507.02

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