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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,370.84, 255,813.12 and 100,488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,370.84, 255,813.12 and 100,488.51 is: 138,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,370.84 : 255,813.12 = 100,488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,370.84/255,813.12 = 100,488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,370.84x = 255,813.12 × 100,488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,370.84x = 25,706,279,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,279,267.25/185,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,674.88

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