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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,263.47, 255,663.76 and 100,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,263.47, 255,663.76 and 100,380.53 is: 138,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,263.47 : 255,663.76 = 100,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,263.47/255,663.76 = 100,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,263.47x = 255,663.76 × 100,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,263.47x = 25,663,663,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,663,730.59/185,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,525.22

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