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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,638.19, 256,180.95 and 100,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,638.19, 256,180.95 and 100,755.26 is: 139,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,638.19 : 256,180.95 = 100,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,638.19/256,180.95 = 100,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,638.19x = 256,180.95 × 100,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,638.19x = 25,811,576,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,576,943.39/185,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,042.39

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