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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,423.34, 255,883.14 and 100,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,423.34, 255,883.14 and 100,538.58 is: 138,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,423.34 : 255,883.14 = 100,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,423.34/255,883.14 = 100,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,423.34x = 255,883.14 × 100,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,423.34x = 25,726,127,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,127,541.54/185,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,742.66

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