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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,757.50, 256,343.09 and 100,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,757.50, 256,343.09 and 100,875.17 is: 139,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,757.50 : 256,343.09 = 100,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,757.50/256,343.09 = 100,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,757.50x = 256,343.09 × 100,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,757.50x = 25,858,650,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,650,995.98/185,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,206.50

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