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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,475.60, 255,956.63 and 100,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,475.60, 255,956.63 and 100,592.73 is: 138,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,475.60 : 255,956.63 = 100,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,475.60/255,956.63 = 100,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,475.60x = 255,956.63 × 100,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,475.60x = 25,747,375,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,375,670.34/185,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,818.13

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