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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,293.02, 255,704.70 and 100,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,293.02, 255,704.70 and 100,410.08 is: 138,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,293.02 : 255,704.70 = 100,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,293.02/255,704.70 = 100,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,293.02x = 255,704.70 × 100,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,293.02x = 25,675,328,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,328,881.33/185,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,566.09

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