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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,667.37, 256,220.75 and 100,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,667.37, 256,220.75 and 100,784.43 is: 139,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,667.37 : 256,220.75 = 100,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,667.37/256,220.75 = 100,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,667.37x = 256,220.75 × 100,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,667.37x = 25,823,061,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,061,739.00/185,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,082.39

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