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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,633.02, 256,173.72 and 100,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,633.02, 256,173.72 and 100,750.07 is: 139,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,633.02 : 256,173.72 = 100,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,633.02/256,173.72 = 100,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,633.02x = 256,173.72 × 100,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,633.02x = 25,809,520,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,520,222.16/185,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,035.18

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