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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,660.06, 256,211.19 and 100,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,660.06, 256,211.19 and 100,777.10 is: 139,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,660.06 : 256,211.19 = 100,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,660.06/256,211.19 = 100,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,660.06x = 256,211.19 × 100,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,660.06x = 25,820,220,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,220,715.75/185,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,072.56

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