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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,258.20, 255,654.30 and 100,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,258.20, 255,654.30 and 100,370.20 is: 138,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,258.20 : 255,654.30 = 100,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,258.20/255,654.30 = 100,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,258.20x = 255,654.30 × 100,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,258.20x = 25,660,073,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,073,221.86/185,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,509.78

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