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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,628.03, 256,166.87 and 100,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,628.03, 256,166.87 and 100,745.07 is: 139,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,628.03 : 256,166.87 = 100,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,628.03/256,166.87 = 100,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,628.03x = 256,166.87 × 100,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,628.03x = 25,807,549,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,549,249.83/185,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,028.30

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