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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,632.94, 256,173.70 and 100,750.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,632.94, 256,173.70 and 100,750.00 is: 139,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,632.94 : 256,173.70 = 100,750.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,632.94/256,173.70 = 100,750.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,632.94x = 256,173.70 × 100,750.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,632.94x = 25,809,499,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,499,760.50/185,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,035.13

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