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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,655.56, 256,204.94 and 100,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,655.56, 256,204.94 and 100,772.68 is: 139,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,655.56 : 256,204.94 = 100,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,655.56/256,204.94 = 100,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,655.56x = 256,204.94 × 100,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,655.56x = 25,818,458,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,458,433.04/185,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,066.44

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