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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,453.24, 255,925.50 and 100,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,453.24, 255,925.50 and 100,569.92 is: 138,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,453.24 : 255,925.50 = 100,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,453.24/255,925.50 = 100,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,453.24x = 255,925.50 × 100,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,453.24x = 25,738,407,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,407,060.96/185,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,786.51

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