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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,262.70, 255,662.70 and 100,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,262.70, 255,662.70 and 100,379.77 is: 138,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,262.70 : 255,662.70 = 100,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,262.70/255,662.70 = 100,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,262.70x = 255,662.70 × 100,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,262.70x = 25,663,363,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,363,023.58/185,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,524.18

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