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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,635.72, 256,177.50 and 100,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,635.72, 256,177.50 and 100,752.84 is: 139,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,635.72 : 256,177.50 = 100,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,635.72/256,177.50 = 100,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,635.72x = 256,177.50 × 100,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,635.72x = 25,810,610,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,610,669.10/185,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,039.03

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