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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,645.48, 256,190.97 and 100,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,645.48, 256,190.97 and 100,762.52 is: 139,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,645.48 : 256,190.97 = 100,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,645.48/256,190.97 = 100,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,645.48x = 256,190.97 × 100,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,645.48x = 25,814,447,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,447,738.44/185,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,052.39

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