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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,263.04, 255,663.16 and 100,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,263.04, 255,663.16 and 100,380.10 is: 138,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,263.04 : 255,663.16 = 100,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,263.04/255,663.16 = 100,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,263.04x = 255,663.16 × 100,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,263.04x = 25,663,493,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,493,567.12/185,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,524.63

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