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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,528.49, 256,029.96 and 100,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,528.49, 256,029.96 and 100,646.16 is: 138,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,528.49 : 256,029.96 = 100,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,528.49/256,029.96 = 100,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,528.49x = 256,029.96 × 100,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,528.49x = 25,768,432,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,432,318.95/185,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,892.05

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