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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,633.08, 256,173.82 and 100,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,633.08, 256,173.82 and 100,750.12 is: 139,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,633.08 : 256,173.82 = 100,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,633.08/256,173.82 = 100,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,633.08x = 256,173.82 × 100,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,633.08x = 25,809,543,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,543,105.86/185,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,035.26

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