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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,655.25, 256,204.56 and 100,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,655.25, 256,204.56 and 100,772.31 is: 139,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,655.25 : 256,204.56 = 100,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,655.25/256,204.56 = 100,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,655.25x = 256,204.56 × 100,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,655.25x = 25,818,325,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,325,343.73/185,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,065.96

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