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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,446.73, 255,916.62 and 100,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,446.73, 255,916.62 and 100,563.77 is: 138,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,446.73 : 255,916.62 = 100,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,446.73/255,916.62 = 100,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,446.73x = 255,916.62 × 100,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,446.73x = 25,735,938,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,938,833.27/185,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,778.07

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