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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,320.94, 255,743.34 and 100,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,320.94, 255,743.34 and 100,437.98 is: 138,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,320.94 : 255,743.34 = 100,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,320.94/255,743.34 = 100,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,320.94x = 255,743.34 × 100,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,320.94x = 25,686,344,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,344,468.05/185,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,604.65

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