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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,629.77, 256,167.57 and 100,746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,629.77, 256,167.57 and 100,746.85 is: 139,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,629.77 : 256,167.57 = 100,746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,629.77/256,167.57 = 100,746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,629.77x = 256,167.57 × 100,746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,629.77x = 25,808,075,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,075,749.65/185,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,029.83

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