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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,666.62, 256,219.71 and 100,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,666.62, 256,219.71 and 100,783.68 is: 139,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,666.62 : 256,219.71 = 100,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,666.62/256,219.71 = 100,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,666.62x = 256,219.71 × 100,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,666.62x = 25,822,765,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,765,262.33/185,666.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,081.36

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