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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,634.10, 256,173.51 and 100,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,634.10, 256,173.51 and 100,751.14 is: 139,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,634.10 : 256,173.51 = 100,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,634.10/256,173.51 = 100,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,634.10x = 256,173.51 × 100,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,634.10x = 25,809,773,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,773,170.30/185,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,035.73

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