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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,452.48, 255,924.56 and 100,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,452.48, 255,924.56 and 100,569.52 is: 138,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,452.48 : 255,924.56 = 100,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,452.48/255,924.56 = 100,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,452.48x = 255,924.56 × 100,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,452.48x = 25,738,210,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,210,155.41/185,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,786.01

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