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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,626.76, 256,164.80 and 100,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,626.76, 256,164.80 and 100,743.89 is: 139,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,626.76 : 256,164.80 = 100,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,626.76/256,164.80 = 100,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,626.76x = 256,164.80 × 100,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,626.76x = 25,807,036,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,036,648.53/185,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,026.49

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