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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,289.93, 255,700.09 and 100,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,289.93, 255,700.09 and 100,406.99 is: 138,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,289.93 : 255,700.09 = 100,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,289.93/255,700.09 = 100,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,289.93x = 255,700.09 × 100,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,289.93x = 25,674,077,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,077,144.39/185,289.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,561.64

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