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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,544.06, 256,050.63 and 100,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,544.06, 256,050.63 and 100,661.46 is: 138,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,544.06 : 256,050.63 = 100,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,544.06/256,050.63 = 100,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,544.06x = 256,050.63 × 100,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,544.06x = 25,774,430,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,430,249.72/185,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,912.72

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