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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,519.49, 256,017.54 and 100,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,519.49, 256,017.54 and 100,637.16 is: 138,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,519.49 : 256,017.54 = 100,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,519.49/256,017.54 = 100,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,519.49x = 256,017.54 × 100,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,519.49x = 25,764,878,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,878,135.79/185,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,879.63

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