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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,533.27, 256,035.83 and 100,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,533.27, 256,035.83 and 100,650.33 is: 138,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,533.27 : 256,035.83 = 100,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,533.27/256,035.83 = 100,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,533.27x = 256,035.83 × 100,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,533.27x = 25,770,091,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,091,032.95/185,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,897.41

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