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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,612.11, 256,144.69 and 100,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,612.11, 256,144.69 and 100,729.18 is: 139,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,612.11 : 256,144.69 = 100,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,612.11/256,144.69 = 100,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,612.11x = 256,144.69 × 100,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,612.11x = 25,801,244,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,244,585.05/185,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,006.26

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