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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,575.84, 256,097.63 and 100,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,575.84, 256,097.63 and 100,692.90 is: 138,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,575.84 : 256,097.63 = 100,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,575.84/256,097.63 = 100,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,575.84x = 256,097.63 × 100,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,575.84x = 25,787,213,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,213,299.56/185,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,957.82

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