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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,642.40, 256,184.94 and 100,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,642.40, 256,184.94 and 100,757.64 is: 139,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,642.40 : 256,184.94 = 100,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,642.40/256,184.94 = 100,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,642.40x = 256,184.94 × 100,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,642.40x = 25,812,589,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,589,957.94/185,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,044.69

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