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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,433.69, 255,897.39 and 100,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,433.69, 255,897.39 and 100,550.76 is: 138,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,433.69 : 255,897.39 = 100,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,433.69/255,897.39 = 100,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,433.69x = 255,897.39 × 100,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,433.69x = 25,730,677,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,677,046.52/185,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,759.45

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