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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,616.92, 256,151.52 and 100,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,616.92, 256,151.52 and 100,733.99 is: 139,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,616.92 : 256,151.52 = 100,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,616.92/256,151.52 = 100,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,616.92x = 256,151.52 × 100,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,616.92x = 25,803,163,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,163,373.41/185,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,013.00

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