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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,517.44, 256,012.08 and 100,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,517.44, 256,012.08 and 100,633.76 is: 138,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,517.44 : 256,012.08 = 100,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,517.44/256,012.08 = 100,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,517.44x = 256,012.08 × 100,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,517.44x = 25,763,458,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,458,215.82/185,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,873.51

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