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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,404.88, 255,859.30 and 100,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,404.88, 255,859.30 and 100,521.98 is: 138,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,404.88 : 255,859.30 = 100,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,404.88/255,859.30 = 100,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,404.88x = 255,859.30 × 100,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,404.88x = 25,719,483,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,483,437.41/185,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,720.64

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