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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,528.28, 256,028.91 and 100,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,528.28, 256,028.91 and 100,645.35 is: 138,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,528.28 : 256,028.91 = 100,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,528.28/256,028.91 = 100,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,528.28x = 256,028.91 × 100,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,528.28x = 25,768,119,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,119,257.07/185,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,890.52

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