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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,645.16, 256,190.56 and 100,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,645.16, 256,190.56 and 100,762.28 is: 139,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,645.16 : 256,190.56 = 100,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,645.16/256,190.56 = 100,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,645.16x = 256,190.56 × 100,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,645.16x = 25,814,344,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,344,940.08/185,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,052.08

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