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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,648.96, 256,195.80 and 100,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,648.96, 256,195.80 and 100,766 is: 139,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,648.96 : 256,195.80 = 100,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,648.96/256,195.80 = 100,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,648.96x = 256,195.80 × 100,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,648.96x = 25,815,825,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,825,982.80/185,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,057.21

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