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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,269.50, 255,672.18 and 100,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,269.50, 255,672.18 and 100,386.54 is: 138,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,269.50 : 255,672.18 = 100,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,269.50/255,672.18 = 100,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,269.50x = 255,672.18 × 100,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,269.50x = 25,666,045,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,045,524.46/185,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,533.57

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