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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,466.24, 255,943.26 and 100,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,466.24, 255,943.26 and 100,582.92 is: 138,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,466.24 : 255,943.26 = 100,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,466.24/255,943.26 = 100,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,466.24x = 255,943.26 × 100,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,466.24x = 25,743,520,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,520,445.12/185,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,804.35

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