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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,321.06, 255,743.16 and 100,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,321.06, 255,743.16 and 100,438.10 is: 138,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,321.06 : 255,743.16 = 100,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,321.06/255,743.16 = 100,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,321.06x = 255,743.16 × 100,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,321.06x = 25,686,357,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,357,078.40/185,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,604.63

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