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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,313.84, 255,733.07 and 100,430.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,313.84, 255,733.07 and 100,430.91 is: 138,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,313.84 : 255,733.07 = 100,430.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,313.84/255,733.07 = 100,430.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,313.84x = 255,733.07 × 100,430.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,313.84x = 25,683,504,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,504,435.04/185,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,594.64

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