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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,432.52, 255,896.64 and 100,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,432.52, 255,896.64 and 100,549.44 is: 138,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,432.52 : 255,896.64 = 100,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,432.52/255,896.64 = 100,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,432.52x = 255,896.64 × 100,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,432.52x = 25,730,263,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,263,849.88/185,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,758.10

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