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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,647.67, 256,194.44 and 100,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,647.67, 256,194.44 and 100,764.72 is: 139,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,647.67 : 256,194.44 = 100,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,647.67/256,194.44 = 100,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,647.67x = 256,194.44 × 100,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,647.67x = 25,815,360,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,360,508.33/185,647.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,055.67

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