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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,652.98, 256,201.32 and 100,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,652.98, 256,201.32 and 100,770.02 is: 139,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,652.98 : 256,201.32 = 100,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,652.98/256,201.32 = 100,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,652.98x = 256,201.32 × 100,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,652.98x = 25,817,412,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,412,140.43/185,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,062.74

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