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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,448.99, 255,921.21 and 100,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,448.99, 255,921.21 and 100,566.06 is: 138,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,448.99 : 255,921.21 = 100,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,448.99/255,921.21 = 100,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,448.99x = 255,921.21 × 100,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,448.99x = 25,736,987,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,987,760.13/185,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,782.03

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