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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,637.81, 256,180.43 and 100,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,637.81, 256,180.43 and 100,754.87 is: 139,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,637.81 : 256,180.43 = 100,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,637.81/256,180.43 = 100,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,637.81x = 256,180.43 × 100,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,637.81x = 25,811,425,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,425,921.19/185,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,041.86

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