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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,652.02, 256,192.94 and 100,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,652.02, 256,192.94 and 100,767.26 is: 139,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,652.02 : 256,192.94 = 100,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,652.02/256,192.94 = 100,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,652.02x = 256,192.94 × 100,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,652.02x = 25,815,860,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,860,595.14/185,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,055.10

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