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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,501.52, 255,990.96 and 100,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,501.52, 255,990.96 and 100,618.56 is: 138,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,501.52 : 255,990.96 = 100,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,501.52/255,990.96 = 100,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,501.52x = 255,990.96 × 100,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,501.52x = 25,757,441,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,441,768.22/185,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,853.00

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