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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,426.22, 255,887.10 and 100,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,426.22, 255,887.10 and 100,541.46 is: 138,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,426.22 : 255,887.10 = 100,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,426.22/255,887.10 = 100,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,426.22x = 255,887.10 × 100,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,426.22x = 25,727,262,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,262,629.17/185,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,746.63

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