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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,631.55, 256,170.03 and 100,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,631.55, 256,170.03 and 100,748.61 is: 139,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,631.55 : 256,170.03 = 100,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,631.55/256,170.03 = 100,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,631.55x = 256,170.03 × 100,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,631.55x = 25,808,774,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,774,068.35/185,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,032.26

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