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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,271.66, 255,675.78 and 100,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,271.66, 255,675.78 and 100,388.88 is: 138,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,271.66 : 255,675.78 = 100,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,271.66/255,675.78 = 100,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,271.66x = 255,675.78 × 100,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,271.66x = 25,667,005,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,005,197.33/185,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,537.14

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