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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,541.16, 256,047.28 and 100,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,541.16, 256,047.28 and 100,658.22 is: 138,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,541.16 : 256,047.28 = 100,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,541.16/256,047.28 = 100,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,541.16x = 256,047.28 × 100,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,541.16x = 25,773,263,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,263,440.64/185,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,908.60

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