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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,619.78, 256,155.44 and 100,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,619.78, 256,155.44 and 100,736.82 is: 139,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,619.78 : 256,155.44 = 100,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,619.78/256,155.44 = 100,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,619.78x = 256,155.44 × 100,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,619.78x = 25,804,283,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,283,947.62/185,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,016.89

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