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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,619.60, 256,155.96 and 100,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,619.60, 256,155.96 and 100,736.76 is: 139,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,619.60 : 256,155.96 = 100,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,619.60/256,155.96 = 100,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,619.60x = 256,155.96 × 100,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,619.60x = 25,804,321,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,321,465.09/185,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,017.22

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