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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,254.30, 255,650.96 and 100,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,254.30, 255,650.96 and 100,371.36 is: 138,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,254.30 : 255,650.96 = 100,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,254.30/255,650.96 = 100,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,254.30x = 255,650.96 × 100,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,254.30x = 25,660,034,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,034,540.51/185,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,512.49

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