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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,609.05, 256,140.48 and 100,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,609.05, 256,140.48 and 100,726.11 is: 139,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,609.05 : 256,140.48 = 100,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,609.05/256,140.48 = 100,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,609.05x = 256,140.48 × 100,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,609.05x = 25,800,034,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,034,163.93/185,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,002.03

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