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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,635.08, 256,176.58 and 100,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,635.08, 256,176.58 and 100,752.12 is: 139,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,635.08 : 256,176.58 = 100,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,635.08/256,176.58 = 100,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,635.08x = 256,176.58 × 100,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,635.08x = 25,810,333,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,333,529.35/185,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,038.02

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