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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,605.22, 256,135.90 and 100,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,605.22, 256,135.90 and 100,722.26 is: 138,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,605.22 : 256,135.90 = 100,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,605.22/256,135.90 = 100,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,605.22x = 256,135.90 × 100,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,605.22x = 25,798,586,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,586,715.13/185,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,997.10

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