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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,611.26, 256,143.71 and 100,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,611.26, 256,143.71 and 100,728.32 is: 139,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,611.26 : 256,143.71 = 100,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,611.26/256,143.71 = 100,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,611.26x = 256,143.71 × 100,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,611.26x = 25,800,925,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,925,083.23/185,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,005.17

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