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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,366.77, 255,807.80 and 100,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,366.77, 255,807.80 and 100,483.81 is: 138,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,366.77 : 255,807.80 = 100,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,366.77/255,807.80 = 100,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,366.77x = 255,807.80 × 100,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,366.77x = 25,704,542,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,542,371.72/185,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,668.56

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