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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,554.80, 256,063.68 and 100,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,554.80, 256,063.68 and 100,672.20 is: 138,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,554.80 : 256,063.68 = 100,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,554.80/256,063.68 = 100,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,554.80x = 256,063.68 × 100,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,554.80x = 25,778,494,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,494,005.70/185,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,926.58

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