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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,648.02, 256,194.77 and 100,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,648.02, 256,194.77 and 100,765.09 is: 139,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,648.02 : 256,194.77 = 100,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,648.02/256,194.77 = 100,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,648.02x = 256,194.77 × 100,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,648.02x = 25,815,489,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,489,056.58/185,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,056.10

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