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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,644.83, 256,183.02 and 100,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,644.83, 256,183.02 and 100,760.07 is: 139,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,644.83 : 256,183.02 = 100,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,644.83/256,183.02 = 100,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,644.83x = 256,183.02 × 100,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,644.83x = 25,813,019,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,019,028.01/185,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,045.18

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