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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,635.56, 256,177.32 and 100,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,635.56, 256,177.32 and 100,752.63 is: 139,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,635.56 : 256,177.32 = 100,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,635.56/256,177.32 = 100,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,635.56x = 256,177.32 × 100,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,635.56x = 25,810,538,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,538,736.35/185,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,038.76

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