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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,655.04, 256,204.44 and 100,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,655.04, 256,204.44 and 100,772.08 is: 139,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,655.04 : 256,204.44 = 100,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,655.04/256,204.44 = 100,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,655.04x = 256,204.44 × 100,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,655.04x = 25,818,254,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,254,324.04/185,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,065.73

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