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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,652.68, 256,200.72 and 100,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,652.68, 256,200.72 and 100,769.72 is: 139,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,652.68 : 256,200.72 = 100,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,652.68/256,200.72 = 100,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,652.68x = 256,200.72 × 100,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,652.68x = 25,817,274,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,274,818.20/185,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,062.23

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