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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,633.52, 256,173.75 and 100,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,633.52, 256,173.75 and 100,750.92 is: 139,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,633.52 : 256,173.75 = 100,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,633.52/256,173.75 = 100,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,633.52x = 256,173.75 × 100,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,633.52x = 25,809,740,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,740,992.35/185,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,035.99

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