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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,344.44, 255,774.33 and 100,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,344.44, 255,774.33 and 100,461.30 is: 138,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,344.44 : 255,774.33 = 100,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,344.44/255,774.33 = 100,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,344.44x = 255,774.33 × 100,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,344.44x = 25,695,421,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,421,698.43/185,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,636.05

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