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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,343.26, 255,773.97 and 100,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,343.26, 255,773.97 and 100,460.30 is: 138,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,343.26 : 255,773.97 = 100,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,343.26/255,773.97 = 100,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,343.26x = 255,773.97 × 100,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,343.26x = 25,695,129,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,129,758.39/185,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,635.36

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