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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,628.93, 256,168.02 and 100,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,628.93, 256,168.02 and 100,745.99 is: 139,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,628.93 : 256,168.02 = 100,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,628.93/256,168.02 = 100,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,628.93x = 256,168.02 × 100,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,628.93x = 25,807,900,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,900,781.24/185,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,029.52

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