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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,606.76, 256,142.25 and 100,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,606.76, 256,142.25 and 100,723.86 is: 139,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,606.76 : 256,142.25 = 100,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,606.76/256,142.25 = 100,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,606.76x = 256,142.25 × 100,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,606.76x = 25,799,636,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,636,129.09/185,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,001.60

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