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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,668.08, 256,222.08 and 100,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,668.08, 256,222.08 and 100,785.12 is: 139,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,668.08 : 256,222.08 = 100,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,668.08/256,222.08 = 100,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,668.08x = 256,222.08 × 100,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,668.08x = 25,823,373,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,373,079.45/185,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,083.54

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