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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,444.92, 255,913.99 and 100,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,444.92, 255,913.99 and 100,562.05 is: 138,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,444.92 : 255,913.99 = 100,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,444.92/255,913.99 = 100,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,444.92x = 255,913.99 × 100,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,444.92x = 25,735,235,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,235,458.08/185,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,775.63

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