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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,541.59, 256,047.48 and 100,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,541.59, 256,047.48 and 100,658.63 is: 138,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,541.59 : 256,047.48 = 100,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,541.59/256,047.48 = 100,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,541.59x = 256,047.48 × 100,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,541.59x = 25,773,387,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,387,271.52/185,541.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,908.95

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