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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,637.44, 256,179.92 and 100,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,637.44, 256,179.92 and 100,754.51 is: 139,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,637.44 : 256,179.92 = 100,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,637.44/256,179.92 = 100,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,637.44x = 256,179.92 × 100,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,637.44x = 25,811,280,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,280,526.77/185,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,041.36

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