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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,620.60, 256,157.34 and 100,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,620.60, 256,157.34 and 100,737.76 is: 139,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,620.60 : 256,157.34 = 100,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,620.60/256,157.34 = 100,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,620.60x = 256,157.34 × 100,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,620.60x = 25,804,716,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,716,639.16/185,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,018.60

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