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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,632.29, 256,172.69 and 100,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,632.29, 256,172.69 and 100,749.36 is: 139,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,632.29 : 256,172.69 = 100,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,632.29/256,172.69 = 100,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,632.29x = 256,172.69 × 100,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,632.29x = 25,809,234,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,234,566.98/185,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,034.19

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