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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,579.02, 256,092.19 and 100,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,579.02, 256,092.19 and 100,694.26 is: 138,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,579.02 : 256,092.19 = 100,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,579.02/256,092.19 = 100,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,579.02x = 256,092.19 × 100,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,579.02x = 25,787,013,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,013,563.83/185,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,954.36

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