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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,307.14, 255,724.07 and 100,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,307.14, 255,724.07 and 100,424.20 is: 138,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,307.14 : 255,724.07 = 100,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,307.14/255,724.07 = 100,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,307.14x = 255,724.07 × 100,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,307.14x = 25,680,885,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,885,150.49/185,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,585.51

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