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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,544.14, 256,051.40 and 100,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,544.14, 256,051.40 and 100,661.20 is: 138,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,544.14 : 256,051.40 = 100,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,544.14/256,051.40 = 100,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,544.14x = 256,051.40 × 100,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,544.14x = 25,774,439,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,439,905.42/185,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,912.72

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