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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,646.72, 256,193.10 and 100,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,646.72, 256,193.10 and 100,763.76 is: 139,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,646.72 : 256,193.10 = 100,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,646.72/256,193.10 = 100,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,646.72x = 256,193.10 × 100,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,646.72x = 25,814,980,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,980,042.06/185,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,054.33

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