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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,447.40, 255,917.48 and 100,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,447.40, 255,917.48 and 100,564.44 is: 138,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,447.40 : 255,917.48 = 100,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,447.40/255,917.48 = 100,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,447.40x = 255,917.48 × 100,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,447.40x = 25,736,198,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,198,062.41/185,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,778.96

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