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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,647.81, 256,194.27 and 100,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,647.81, 256,194.27 and 100,764.91 is: 139,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,647.81 : 256,194.27 = 100,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,647.81/256,194.27 = 100,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,647.81x = 256,194.27 × 100,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,647.81x = 25,815,392,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,392,559.07/185,647.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,055.73

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