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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,616.17, 256,150.49 and 100,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,616.17, 256,150.49 and 100,733.24 is: 139,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,616.17 : 256,150.49 = 100,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,616.17/256,150.49 = 100,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,616.17x = 256,150.49 × 100,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,616.17x = 25,802,867,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,867,000.87/185,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,011.96

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