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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,547.84, 256,053.72 and 100,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,547.84, 256,053.72 and 100,664.28 is: 138,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,547.84 : 256,053.72 = 100,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,547.84/256,053.72 = 100,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,547.84x = 256,053.72 × 100,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,547.84x = 25,775,463,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,463,365.12/185,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,915.46

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