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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,650.52, 256,190.87 and 100,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,650.52, 256,190.87 and 100,765.76 is: 139,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,650.52 : 256,190.87 = 100,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,650.52/256,190.87 = 100,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,650.52x = 256,190.87 × 100,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,650.52x = 25,815,267,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,267,720.61/185,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,053.03

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