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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,481.15, 255,964.44 and 100,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,481.15, 255,964.44 and 100,598.22 is: 138,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,481.15 : 255,964.44 = 100,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,481.15/255,964.44 = 100,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,481.15x = 255,964.44 × 100,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,481.15x = 25,749,567,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,567,047.30/185,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,825.79

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