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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,529.24, 256,028.58 and 100,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,529.24, 256,028.58 and 100,646.64 is: 138,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,529.24 : 256,028.58 = 100,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,529.24/256,028.58 = 100,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,529.24x = 256,028.58 × 100,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,529.24x = 25,768,416,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,416,320.97/185,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,891.40

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