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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,735.12, 256,317.48 and 100,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,735.12, 256,317.48 and 100,852.38 is: 139,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,735.12 : 256,317.48 = 100,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,735.12/256,317.48 = 100,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,735.12x = 256,317.48 × 100,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,735.12x = 25,850,227,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,227,893.60/185,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,177.92

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