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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,617.67, 256,152.56 and 100,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,617.67, 256,152.56 and 100,734.74 is: 139,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,617.67 : 256,152.56 = 100,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,617.67/256,152.56 = 100,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,617.67x = 256,152.56 × 100,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,617.67x = 25,803,459,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,459,747.50/185,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,014.03

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