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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,530.13, 256,032.08 and 100,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,530.13, 256,032.08 and 100,647.20 is: 138,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,530.13 : 256,032.08 = 100,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,530.13/256,032.08 = 100,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,530.13x = 256,032.08 × 100,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,530.13x = 25,768,910,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,910,178.78/185,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,893.40

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