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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,650.02, 256,190.18 and 100,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,650.02, 256,190.18 and 100,765.26 is: 139,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,650.02 : 256,190.18 = 100,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,650.02/256,190.18 = 100,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,650.02x = 256,190.18 × 100,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,650.02x = 25,815,070,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,070,097.15/185,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,052.34

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