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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,644.72, 256,189.92 and 100,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,644.72, 256,189.92 and 100,761.88 is: 139,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,644.72 : 256,189.92 = 100,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,644.72/256,189.92 = 100,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,644.72x = 256,189.92 × 100,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,644.72x = 25,814,177,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,177,976.25/185,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,051.51

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