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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,450.48, 255,921.80 and 100,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,450.48, 255,921.80 and 100,567.52 is: 138,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,450.48 : 255,921.80 = 100,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,450.48/255,921.80 = 100,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,450.48x = 255,921.80 × 100,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,450.48x = 25,737,420,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,420,739.94/185,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,783.25

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