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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,269.91, 255,672.66 and 100,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,269.91, 255,672.66 and 100,386.98 is: 138,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,269.91 : 255,672.66 = 100,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,269.91/255,672.66 = 100,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,269.91x = 255,672.66 × 100,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,269.91x = 25,666,204,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,204,425.67/185,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,534.12

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