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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,618.02, 256,153.02 and 100,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,618.02, 256,153.02 and 100,735.07 is: 139,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,618.02 : 256,153.02 = 100,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,618.02/256,153.02 = 100,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,618.02x = 256,153.02 × 100,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,618.02x = 25,803,592,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,592,400.41/185,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,014.48

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