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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,664.16, 256,216.56 and 100,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,664.16, 256,216.56 and 100,781.20 is: 139,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,664.16 : 256,216.56 = 100,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,664.16/256,216.56 = 100,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,664.16x = 256,216.56 × 100,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,664.16x = 25,821,812,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,812,376.67/185,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,078.07

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