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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,306.12, 255,722.42 and 100,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,306.12, 255,722.42 and 100,423.17 is: 138,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,306.12 : 255,722.42 = 100,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,306.12/255,722.42 = 100,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,306.12x = 255,722.42 × 100,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,306.12x = 25,680,455,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,455,554.36/185,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,583.96

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