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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,498.36, 255,988.18 and 100,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,498.36, 255,988.18 and 100,615.42 is: 138,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,498.36 : 255,988.18 = 100,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,498.36/255,988.18 = 100,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,498.36x = 255,988.18 × 100,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,498.36x = 25,756,358,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,358,245.74/185,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,849.52

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