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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,645.92, 256,191.66 and 100,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,645.92, 256,191.66 and 100,763.02 is: 139,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,645.92 : 256,191.66 = 100,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,645.92/256,191.66 = 100,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,645.92x = 256,191.66 × 100,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,645.92x = 25,814,645,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,645,360.41/185,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,053.13

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