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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,550.21, 256,060.17 and 100,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,550.21, 256,060.17 and 100,667.25 is: 138,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,550.21 : 256,060.17 = 100,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,550.21/256,060.17 = 100,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,550.21x = 256,060.17 × 100,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,550.21x = 25,776,873,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,873,148.43/185,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,921.28

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