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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,350.24, 255,784.26 and 100,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,350.24, 255,784.26 and 100,466.56 is: 138,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,350.24 : 255,784.26 = 100,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,350.24/255,784.26 = 100,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,350.24x = 255,784.26 × 100,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,350.24x = 25,697,764,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,764,704.35/185,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,644.36

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