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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,661.56, 256,213.26 and 100,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,661.56, 256,213.26 and 100,778.60 is: 139,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,661.56 : 256,213.26 = 100,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,661.56/256,213.26 = 100,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,661.56x = 256,213.26 × 100,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,661.56x = 25,820,813,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,813,644.24/185,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,074.63

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