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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,732.04, 256,311.18 and 100,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,732.04, 256,311.18 and 100,849.08 is: 139,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,732.04 : 256,311.18 = 100,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,732.04/256,311.18 = 100,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,732.04x = 256,311.18 × 100,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,732.04x = 25,848,746,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,746,696.71/185,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,172.25

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