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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,547.76, 256,056.62 and 100,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,547.76, 256,056.62 and 100,665.40 is: 138,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,547.76 : 256,056.62 = 100,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,547.76/256,056.62 = 100,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,547.76x = 256,056.62 × 100,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,547.76x = 25,776,042,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,042,074.95/185,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,918.64

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