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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,666.87, 256,220.06 and 100,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,666.87, 256,220.06 and 100,783.93 is: 139,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,666.87 : 256,220.06 = 100,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,666.87/256,220.06 = 100,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,666.87x = 256,220.06 × 100,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,666.87x = 25,822,863,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,863,447.17/185,666.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,081.70

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