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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,630.72, 256,170.58 and 100,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,630.72, 256,170.58 and 100,747.82 is: 139,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,630.72 : 256,170.58 = 100,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,630.72/256,170.58 = 100,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,630.72x = 256,170.58 × 100,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,630.72x = 25,808,627,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,627,483.14/185,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,032.09

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