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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,477.20, 255,958.44 and 100,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,477.20, 255,958.44 and 100,594 is: 138,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,477.20 : 255,958.44 = 100,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,477.20/255,958.44 = 100,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,477.20x = 255,958.44 × 100,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,477.20x = 25,747,883,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,883,313.36/185,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,819.67

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