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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,296.72, 255,708.48 and 100,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,296.72, 255,708.48 and 100,413.04 is: 138,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,296.72 : 255,708.48 = 100,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,296.72/255,708.48 = 100,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,296.72x = 255,708.48 × 100,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,296.72x = 25,676,465,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,465,830.58/185,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,569.46

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