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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,484.15, 255,968.58 and 100,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,484.15, 255,968.58 and 100,601.22 is: 138,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,484.15 : 255,968.58 = 100,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,484.15/255,968.58 = 100,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,484.15x = 255,968.58 × 100,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,484.15x = 25,750,751,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,751,429.67/185,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,829.93

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