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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,444.76, 255,913.76 and 100,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,444.76, 255,913.76 and 100,562.02 is: 138,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,444.76 : 255,913.76 = 100,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,444.76/255,913.76 = 100,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,444.76x = 255,913.76 × 100,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,444.76x = 25,735,204,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,204,651.40/185,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,775.58

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