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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,263.56, 255,663.81 and 100,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,263.56, 255,663.81 and 100,380.69 is: 138,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,263.56 : 255,663.81 = 100,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,263.56/255,663.81 = 100,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,263.56x = 255,663.81 × 100,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,263.56x = 25,663,709,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,709,655.83/185,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,525.40

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