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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,587.02, 256,103.24 and 100,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,587.02, 256,103.24 and 100,702.26 is: 138,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,587.02 : 256,103.24 = 100,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,587.02/256,103.24 = 100,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,587.02x = 256,103.24 × 100,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,587.02x = 25,790,174,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,174,557.81/185,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,965.40

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