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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,648.32, 256,194.96 and 100,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,648.32, 256,194.96 and 100,765.42 is: 139,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,648.32 : 256,194.96 = 100,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,648.32/256,194.96 = 100,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,648.32x = 256,194.96 × 100,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,648.32x = 25,815,592,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,592,746.28/185,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,056.43

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