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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,736.37, 256,313.96 and 100,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,736.37, 256,313.96 and 100,854.04 is: 139,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,736.37 : 256,313.96 = 100,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,736.37/256,313.96 = 100,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,736.37x = 256,313.96 × 100,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,736.37x = 25,850,297,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,297,870.13/185,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,177.36

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