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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,633.16, 256,174.01 and 100,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,633.16, 256,174.01 and 100,750.22 is: 139,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,633.16 : 256,174.01 = 100,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,633.16/256,174.01 = 100,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,633.16x = 256,174.01 × 100,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,633.16x = 25,809,587,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,587,865.78/185,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,035.44

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