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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,628.97, 256,168.17 and 100,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,628.97, 256,168.17 and 100,746.07 is: 139,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,628.97 : 256,168.17 = 100,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,628.97/256,168.17 = 100,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,628.97x = 256,168.17 × 100,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,628.97x = 25,807,935,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,935,882.86/185,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,029.68

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