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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,277.96, 255,676.72 and 100,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,277.96, 255,676.72 and 100,393.20 is: 138,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,277.96 : 255,676.72 = 100,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,277.96/255,676.72 = 100,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,277.96x = 255,676.72 × 100,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,277.96x = 25,668,204,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,204,086.30/185,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,538.90

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