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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,646.09, 256,184.73 and 100,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,646.09, 256,184.73 and 100,761.33 is: 139,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,646.09 : 256,184.73 = 100,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,646.09/256,184.73 = 100,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,646.09x = 256,184.73 × 100,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,646.09x = 25,813,514,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,514,120.49/185,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,046.90

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