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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,624.18, 256,161.50 and 100,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,624.18, 256,161.50 and 100,741.24 is: 139,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,624.18 : 256,161.50 = 100,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,624.18/256,161.50 = 100,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,624.18x = 256,161.50 × 100,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,624.18x = 25,806,027,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,027,150.26/185,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,022.98

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