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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,608.36, 256,139.53 and 100,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,608.36, 256,139.53 and 100,725.42 is: 139,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,608.36 : 256,139.53 = 100,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,608.36/256,139.53 = 100,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,608.36x = 256,139.53 × 100,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,608.36x = 25,799,761,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,761,737.85/185,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,001.08

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