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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,642.77, 256,180.17 and 100,758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,642.77, 256,180.17 and 100,758.01 is: 139,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,642.77 : 256,180.17 = 100,758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,642.77/256,180.17 = 100,758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,642.77x = 256,180.17 × 100,758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,642.77x = 25,812,204,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,204,130.66/185,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,042.33

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