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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,627.02, 256,165.44 and 100,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,627.02, 256,165.44 and 100,744.07 is: 139,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,627.02 : 256,165.44 = 100,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,627.02/256,165.44 = 100,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,627.02x = 256,165.44 × 100,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,627.02x = 25,807,149,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,149,018.94/185,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,026.90

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