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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,637.63, 256,180.06 and 100,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,637.63, 256,180.06 and 100,754.70 is: 139,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,637.63 : 256,180.06 = 100,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,637.63/256,180.06 = 100,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,637.63x = 256,180.06 × 100,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,637.63x = 25,811,345,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,345,091.28/185,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,041.56

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