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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,628.72, 256,167.82 and 100,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,628.72, 256,167.82 and 100,745.82 is: 139,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,628.72 : 256,167.82 = 100,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,628.72/256,167.82 = 100,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,628.72x = 256,167.82 × 100,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,628.72x = 25,807,837,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,837,083.51/185,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,029.33

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