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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,617.77, 256,151.02 and 100,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,617.77, 256,151.02 and 100,734.83 is: 139,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,617.77 : 256,151.02 = 100,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,617.77/256,151.02 = 100,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,617.77x = 256,151.02 × 100,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,617.77x = 25,803,329,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,329,454.03/185,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,013.25

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