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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,652.56, 256,200.82 and 100,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,652.56, 256,200.82 and 100,769.70 is: 139,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,652.56 : 256,200.82 = 100,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,652.56/256,200.82 = 100,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,652.56x = 256,200.82 × 100,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,652.56x = 25,817,279,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,279,771.15/185,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,062.34

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