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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,643.27, 256,184.51 and 100,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,643.27, 256,184.51 and 100,758.51 is: 139,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,643.27 : 256,184.51 = 100,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,643.27/256,184.51 = 100,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,643.27x = 256,184.51 × 100,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,643.27x = 25,812,769,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,769,008.89/185,643.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,045.00

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