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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,268.36, 255,663.49 and 100,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,268.36, 255,663.49 and 100,383.60 is: 138,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,268.36 : 255,663.49 = 100,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,268.36/255,663.49 = 100,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,268.36x = 255,663.49 × 100,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,268.36x = 25,664,422,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,422,410.76/185,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,525.66

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