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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,627.76, 256,166.17 and 100,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,627.76, 256,166.17 and 100,744.89 is: 139,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,627.76 : 256,166.17 = 100,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,627.76/256,166.17 = 100,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,627.76x = 256,166.17 × 100,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,627.76x = 25,807,432,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,432,618.37/185,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,027.87

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