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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,354.91, 255,782.91 and 100,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,354.91, 255,782.91 and 100,470.15 is: 138,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,354.91 : 255,782.91 = 100,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,354.91/255,782.91 = 100,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,354.91x = 255,782.91 × 100,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,354.91x = 25,698,547,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,547,335.14/185,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,645.09

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