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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,355.21, 255,789.93 and 100,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,355.21, 255,789.93 and 100,472.25 is: 138,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,355.21 : 255,789.93 = 100,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,355.21/255,789.93 = 100,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,355.21x = 255,789.93 × 100,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,355.21x = 25,699,789,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,789,794.44/185,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,651.56

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