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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,626.72, 256,165.05 and 100,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,626.72, 256,165.05 and 100,743.81 is: 139,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,626.72 : 256,165.05 = 100,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,626.72/256,165.05 = 100,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,626.72x = 256,165.05 × 100,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,626.72x = 25,807,043,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,043,125.84/185,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,026.55

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