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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,634.38, 256,175.56 and 100,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,634.38, 256,175.56 and 100,751.45 is: 139,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,634.38 : 256,175.56 = 100,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,634.38/256,175.56 = 100,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,634.38x = 256,175.56 × 100,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,634.38x = 25,810,057,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,057,969.62/185,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,037.06

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