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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,540.28, 256,045.44 and 100,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,540.28, 256,045.44 and 100,657.36 is: 138,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,540.28 : 256,045.44 = 100,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,540.28/256,045.44 = 100,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,540.28x = 256,045.44 × 100,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,540.28x = 25,772,858,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,858,030.44/185,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,907.08

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