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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,623.21, 256,160.03 and 100,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,623.21, 256,160.03 and 100,740.27 is: 139,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,623.21 : 256,160.03 = 100,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,623.21/256,160.03 = 100,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,623.21x = 256,160.03 × 100,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,623.21x = 25,805,630,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,630,032.46/185,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,021.57

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