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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,651.90, 256,192.76 and 100,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,651.90, 256,192.76 and 100,767.14 is: 139,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,651.90 : 256,192.76 = 100,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,651.90/256,192.76 = 100,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,651.90x = 256,192.76 × 100,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,651.90x = 25,815,809,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,809,929.11/185,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,054.92

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