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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,269.77, 255,672.65 and 100,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,269.77, 255,672.65 and 100,386.83 is: 138,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,269.77 : 255,672.65 = 100,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,269.77/255,672.65 = 100,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,269.77x = 255,672.65 × 100,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,269.77x = 25,666,167,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,167,741.35/185,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,534.03

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