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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,497.02, 255,982.68 and 100,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,497.02, 255,982.68 and 100,612.26 is: 138,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,497.02 : 255,982.68 = 100,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,497.02/255,982.68 = 100,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,497.02x = 255,982.68 × 100,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,497.02x = 25,754,995,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,995,955.66/185,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,843.18

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