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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,667.56, 256,221.52 and 100,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,667.56, 256,221.52 and 100,784.68 is: 139,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,667.56 : 256,221.52 = 100,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,667.56/256,221.52 = 100,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,667.56x = 256,221.52 × 100,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,667.56x = 25,823,203,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,203,902.31/185,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,083.01

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