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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,537.07, 256,041.26 and 100,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,537.07, 256,041.26 and 100,654.13 is: 138,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,537.07 : 256,041.26 = 100,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,537.07/256,041.26 = 100,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,537.07x = 256,041.26 × 100,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,537.07x = 25,771,608,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,608,485.93/185,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,902.75

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