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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,350.44, 255,782.70 and 100,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,350.44, 255,782.70 and 100,467.30 is: 138,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,350.44 : 255,782.70 = 100,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,350.44/255,782.70 = 100,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,350.44x = 255,782.70 × 100,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,350.44x = 25,697,797,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,797,255.71/185,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,644.38

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