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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,609.61, 256,141.25 and 100,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,609.61, 256,141.25 and 100,726.67 is: 139,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,609.61 : 256,141.25 = 100,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,609.61/256,141.25 = 100,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,609.61x = 256,141.25 × 100,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,609.61x = 25,800,255,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,255,162.14/185,609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,002.80

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