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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,667.76, 256,222.20 and 100,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,667.76, 256,222.20 and 100,784.89 is: 139,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,667.76 : 256,222.20 = 100,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,667.76/256,222.20 = 100,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,667.76x = 256,222.20 × 100,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,667.76x = 25,823,326,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,326,242.56/185,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,083.52

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