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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,632.10, 256,170.75 and 100,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,632.10, 256,170.75 and 100,749.14 is: 139,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,632.10 : 256,170.75 = 100,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,632.10/256,170.75 = 100,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,632.10x = 256,170.75 × 100,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,632.10x = 25,808,982,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,982,755.66/185,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,032.97

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