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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,264.58, 255,665.34 and 100,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,264.58, 255,665.34 and 100,381.64 is: 138,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,264.58 : 255,665.34 = 100,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,264.58/255,665.34 = 100,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,264.58x = 255,665.34 × 100,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,264.58x = 25,664,106,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,106,120.36/185,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,526.78

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