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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,635.53, 256,176.99 and 100,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,635.53, 256,176.99 and 100,752.60 is: 139,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,635.53 : 256,176.99 = 100,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,635.53/256,176.99 = 100,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,635.53x = 256,176.99 × 100,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,635.53x = 25,810,497,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,497,802.67/185,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,038.57

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