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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,645.90, 256,184.48 and 100,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,645.90, 256,184.48 and 100,761.14 is: 139,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,645.90 : 256,184.48 = 100,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,645.90/256,184.48 = 100,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,645.90x = 256,184.48 × 100,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,645.90x = 25,813,439,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,439,226.09/185,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,046.65

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