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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,581.02, 256,094.94 and 100,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,581.02, 256,094.94 and 100,696.26 is: 138,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,581.02 : 256,094.94 = 100,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,581.02/256,094.94 = 100,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,581.02x = 256,094.94 × 100,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,581.02x = 25,787,802,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,802,662.92/185,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,957.11

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