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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,655.68, 256,204.86 and 100,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,655.68, 256,204.86 and 100,772.72 is: 139,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,655.68 : 256,204.86 = 100,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,655.68/256,204.86 = 100,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,655.68x = 256,204.86 × 100,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,655.68x = 25,818,460,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,460,619.42/185,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,066.37

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