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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,313.16, 255,732.08 and 100,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,313.16, 255,732.08 and 100,430.20 is: 138,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,313.16 : 255,732.08 = 100,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,313.16/255,732.08 = 100,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,313.16x = 255,732.08 × 100,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,313.16x = 25,683,223,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,223,940.82/185,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,593.63

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