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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,651.04, 256,198.92 and 100,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,651.04, 256,198.92 and 100,768.08 is: 139,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,651.04 : 256,198.92 = 100,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,651.04/256,198.92 = 100,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,651.04x = 256,198.92 × 100,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,651.04x = 25,816,673,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,673,266.47/185,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,060.21

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