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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,518.49, 256,016.16 and 100,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,518.49, 256,016.16 and 100,636.16 is: 138,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,518.49 : 256,016.16 = 100,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,518.49/256,016.16 = 100,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,518.49x = 256,016.16 × 100,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,518.49x = 25,764,481,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,481,960.26/185,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,878.25

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