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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,537.17, 256,041.77 and 100,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,537.17, 256,041.77 and 100,654.22 is: 138,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,537.17 : 256,041.77 = 100,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,537.17/256,041.77 = 100,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,537.17x = 256,041.77 × 100,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,537.17x = 25,771,684,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,684,646.77/185,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,903.08

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