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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,262.58, 255,662.58 and 100,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,262.58, 255,662.58 and 100,379.64 is: 138,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,262.58 : 255,662.58 = 100,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,262.58/255,662.58 = 100,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,262.58x = 255,662.58 × 100,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,262.58x = 25,663,317,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,317,741.87/185,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,524.02

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