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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,313.06, 255,732.12 and 100,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,313.06, 255,732.12 and 100,430.10 is: 138,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,313.06 : 255,732.12 = 100,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,313.06/255,732.12 = 100,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,313.06x = 255,732.12 × 100,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,313.06x = 25,683,202,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,202,384.81/185,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,593.59

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