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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,550.84, 256,057.86 and 100,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,550.84, 256,057.86 and 100,667.28 is: 138,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,550.84 : 256,057.86 = 100,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,550.84/256,057.86 = 100,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,550.84x = 256,057.86 × 100,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,550.84x = 25,776,648,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,648,288.82/185,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,919.60

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