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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,650.00, 256,198.32 and 100,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,650.00, 256,198.32 and 100,767.06 is: 139,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,650.00 : 256,198.32 = 100,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,650.00/256,198.32 = 100,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,650.00x = 256,198.32 × 100,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,650.00x = 25,816,351,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,351,483.34/185,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,059.26

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