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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,638.16, 256,180.80 and 100,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,638.16, 256,180.80 and 100,755.20 is: 139,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,638.16 : 256,180.80 = 100,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,638.16/256,180.80 = 100,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,638.16x = 256,180.80 × 100,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,638.16x = 25,811,546,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,546,459.26/185,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,042.25

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