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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,645.81, 256,191.51 and 100,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,645.81, 256,191.51 and 100,762.91 is: 139,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,645.81 : 256,191.51 = 100,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,645.81/256,191.51 = 100,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,645.81x = 256,191.51 × 100,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,645.81x = 25,814,602,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,602,064.89/185,645.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,052.97

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