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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,347.14, 255,779.44 and 100,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,347.14, 255,779.44 and 100,464.26 is: 138,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,347.14 : 255,779.44 = 100,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,347.14/255,779.44 = 100,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,347.14x = 255,779.44 × 100,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,347.14x = 25,696,692,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,692,162.81/185,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,640.89

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