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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,665.56, 256,218.76 and 100,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,665.56, 256,218.76 and 100,782.68 is: 139,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,665.56 : 256,218.76 = 100,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,665.56/256,218.76 = 100,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,665.56x = 256,218.76 × 100,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,665.56x = 25,822,413,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,413,299.08/185,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,080.25

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