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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,630.02, 256,169.51 and 100,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,630.02, 256,169.51 and 100,747.08 is: 139,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,630.02 : 256,169.51 = 100,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,630.02/256,169.51 = 100,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,630.02x = 256,169.51 × 100,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,630.02x = 25,808,330,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,330,117.53/185,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,031.02

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