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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,632.27, 256,171.02 and 100,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,632.27, 256,171.02 and 100,749.35 is: 139,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,632.27 : 256,171.02 = 100,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,632.27/256,171.02 = 100,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,632.27x = 256,171.02 × 100,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,632.27x = 25,809,063,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,063,753.84/185,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,033.28

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