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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,405.88, 255,860.67 and 100,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,405.88, 255,860.67 and 100,522.98 is: 138,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,405.88 : 255,860.67 = 100,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,405.88/255,860.67 = 100,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,405.88x = 255,860.67 × 100,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,405.88x = 25,719,877,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,877,013.20/185,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,722.01

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