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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,300.01, 255,714.21 and 100,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,300.01, 255,714.21 and 100,417.08 is: 138,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,300.01 : 255,714.21 = 100,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,300.01/255,714.21 = 100,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,300.01x = 255,714.21 × 100,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,300.01x = 25,678,074,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,074,282.71/185,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,575.68

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