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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,659.04, 256,202.60 and 100,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,659.04, 256,202.60 and 100,774.28 is: 139,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,659.04 : 256,202.60 = 100,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,659.04/256,202.60 = 100,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,659.04x = 256,202.60 × 100,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,659.04x = 25,818,632,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,632,549.13/185,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,064.77

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