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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,616.32, 256,150.88 and 100,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,616.32, 256,150.88 and 100,733.44 is: 139,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,616.32 : 256,150.88 = 100,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,616.32/256,150.88 = 100,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,616.32x = 256,150.88 × 100,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,616.32x = 25,802,959,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,959,301.43/185,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,012.34

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