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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,269.86, 255,665.57 and 100,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,269.86, 255,665.57 and 100,385.10 is: 138,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,269.86 : 255,665.57 = 100,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,269.86/255,665.57 = 100,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,269.86x = 255,665.57 × 100,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,269.86x = 25,665,013,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,013,309.08/185,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,527.73

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