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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,533.67, 256,036.94 and 100,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,533.67, 256,036.94 and 100,650.72 is: 138,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,533.67 : 256,036.94 = 100,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,533.67/256,036.94 = 100,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,533.67x = 256,036.94 × 100,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,533.67x = 25,770,301,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,301,854.34/185,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,898.25

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