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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,668.56, 256,222.92 and 100,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,668.56, 256,222.92 and 100,785.72 is: 139,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,668.56 : 256,222.92 = 100,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,668.56/256,222.92 = 100,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,668.56x = 256,222.92 × 100,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,668.56x = 25,823,611,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,611,472.70/185,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,084.46

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