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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,373.12, 255,814.92 and 100,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,373.12, 255,814.92 and 100,489.92 is: 138,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,373.12 : 255,814.92 = 100,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,373.12/255,814.92 = 100,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,373.12x = 255,814.92 × 100,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,373.12x = 25,706,820,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,820,845.61/185,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,676.10

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