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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,649.84, 256,189.92 and 100,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,649.84, 256,189.92 and 100,765.08 is: 139,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,649.84 : 256,189.92 = 100,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,649.84/256,189.92 = 100,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,649.84x = 256,189.92 × 100,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,649.84x = 25,814,997,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,997,783.99/185,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,052.09

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