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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,649.32, 256,196.32 and 100,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,649.32, 256,196.32 and 100,766.40 is: 139,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,649.32 : 256,196.32 = 100,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,649.32/256,196.32 = 100,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,649.32x = 256,196.32 × 100,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,649.32x = 25,815,980,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,980,859.65/185,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,057.77

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