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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,139.65, 255,493.50 and 100,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,139.65, 255,493.50 and 100,256.78 is: 138,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,139.65 : 255,493.50 = 100,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,139.65/255,493.50 = 100,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,139.65x = 255,493.50 × 100,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,139.65x = 25,614,955,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,955,620.93/185,139.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,354.78

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