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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,578.02, 256,090.82 and 100,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,578.02, 256,090.82 and 100,693.26 is: 138,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,578.02 : 256,090.82 = 100,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,578.02/256,090.82 = 100,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,578.02x = 256,090.82 × 100,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,578.02x = 25,786,619,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,619,018.41/185,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,952.98

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