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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,635.37, 256,177.07 and 100,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,635.37, 256,177.07 and 100,752.44 is: 139,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,635.37 : 256,177.07 = 100,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,635.37/256,177.07 = 100,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,635.37x = 256,177.07 × 100,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,635.37x = 25,810,463,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,463,467.72/185,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,038.50

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