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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,556.51, 256,069.62 and 100,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,556.51, 256,069.62 and 100,675.26 is: 138,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,556.51 : 256,069.62 = 100,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,556.51/256,069.62 = 100,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,556.51x = 256,069.62 × 100,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,556.51x = 25,779,875,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,875,571.60/185,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,932.75

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