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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,651.15, 256,191.72 and 100,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,651.15, 256,191.72 and 100,766.39 is: 139,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,651.15 : 256,191.72 = 100,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,651.15/256,191.72 = 100,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,651.15x = 256,191.72 × 100,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,651.15x = 25,815,513,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,513,491.33/185,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,053.89

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