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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,635.29, 256,176.84 and 100,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,635.29, 256,176.84 and 100,752.36 is: 139,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,635.29 : 256,176.84 = 100,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,635.29/256,176.84 = 100,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,635.29x = 256,176.84 × 100,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,635.29x = 25,810,421,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,421,207.34/185,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,038.33

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