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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,653.40, 256,206.32 and 100,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,653.40, 256,206.32 and 100,770.28 is: 139,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,653.40 : 256,206.32 = 100,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,653.40/256,206.32 = 100,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,653.40x = 256,206.32 × 100,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,653.40x = 25,817,982,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,982,604.17/185,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,065.50

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