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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,529.29, 256,030.91 and 100,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,529.29, 256,030.91 and 100,646.34 is: 138,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,529.29 : 256,030.91 = 100,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,529.29/256,030.91 = 100,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,529.29x = 256,030.91 × 100,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,529.29x = 25,768,573,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,573,515.14/185,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,892.22

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