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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,293.77, 255,705.73 and 100,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,293.77, 255,705.73 and 100,410.83 is: 138,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,293.77 : 255,705.73 = 100,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,293.77/255,705.73 = 100,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,293.77x = 255,705.73 × 100,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,293.77x = 25,675,624,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,624,585.06/185,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,567.12

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