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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,630.28, 256,169.94 and 100,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,630.28, 256,169.94 and 100,747.32 is: 139,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,630.28 : 256,169.94 = 100,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,630.28/256,169.94 = 100,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,630.28x = 256,169.94 × 100,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,630.28x = 25,808,434,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,434,919.56/185,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,031.38

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