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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,667.36, 256,225.60 and 100,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,667.36, 256,225.60 and 100,784.42 is: 139,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,667.36 : 256,225.60 = 100,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,667.36/256,225.60 = 100,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,667.36x = 256,225.60 × 100,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,667.36x = 25,823,548,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,548,485.15/185,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,085.02

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