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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,633.53, 256,174.23 and 100,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,633.53, 256,174.23 and 100,750.60 is: 139,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,633.53 : 256,174.23 = 100,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,633.53/256,174.23 = 100,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,633.53x = 256,174.23 × 100,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,633.53x = 25,809,707,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,707,377.04/185,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,035.81

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