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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,556.27, 256,067.67 and 100,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,556.27, 256,067.67 and 100,673.34 is: 138,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,556.27 : 256,067.67 = 100,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,556.27/256,067.67 = 100,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,556.27x = 256,067.67 × 100,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,556.27x = 25,779,187,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,187,604.92/185,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,929.22

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