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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,646.17, 256,192.37 and 100,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,646.17, 256,192.37 and 100,763.22 is: 139,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,646.17 : 256,192.37 = 100,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,646.17/256,192.37 = 100,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,646.17x = 256,192.37 × 100,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,646.17x = 25,814,767,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,767,636.82/185,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,053.60

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