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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,537.56, 256,041.94 and 100,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,537.56, 256,041.94 and 100,654.63 is: 138,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,537.56 : 256,041.94 = 100,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,537.56/256,041.94 = 100,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,537.56x = 256,041.94 × 100,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,537.56x = 25,771,806,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,806,735.18/185,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,903.45

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