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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,628.35, 256,167.08 and 100,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,628.35, 256,167.08 and 100,745.42 is: 139,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,628.35 : 256,167.08 = 100,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,628.35/256,167.08 = 100,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,628.35x = 256,167.08 × 100,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,628.35x = 25,807,658,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,658,280.21/185,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,028.65

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