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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,634.89, 256,176.25 and 100,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,634.89, 256,176.25 and 100,751.95 is: 139,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,634.89 : 256,176.25 = 100,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,634.89/256,176.25 = 100,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,634.89x = 256,176.25 × 100,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,634.89x = 25,810,255,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,255,450.31/185,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,037.74

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