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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,637.53, 256,179.75 and 100,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,637.53, 256,179.75 and 100,754.60 is: 139,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,637.53 : 256,179.75 = 100,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,637.53/256,179.75 = 100,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,637.53x = 256,179.75 × 100,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,637.53x = 25,811,288,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,288,239.35/185,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,041.33

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